Srinagar, July 20 -- The district administrations of Bandipora and Baramulla on Sunday issued weather advisories urging residents and tourists to remain vigilant amid forecasts of heavy rainfall and the possibility of flash floods, landslides and other weather-related hazards.

In Bandipora, the district administration warned that the ongoing spell of intense rainfall could trigger cloudbursts, flash floods, landslides, mudslides and shooting stones, posing risks to life and property.

Residents have been advised to avoid unnecessary travel, particularly in hilly, landslide-prone and low-lying areas, and to stay away from riverbanks, streams, nallahs and flood-prone locations. The administration also urged the public to follow official advi...