Ramban, Aug. 1 -- All the spillway gates of the Baglihar Hydroelectric Power Project in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district have been opened following heavy rainfall. The district authorities issued warnings to the general public not to go near the riverbank.

"I received an advisory note from the engineering and mechanical division of the Baglihar Hydroelectric Power Project, stating that they will open their gates. They asked us to issue an advisory in this regard," Addl Deputy Commissioner Ramban, Varunjeet Singh Charak told ANI.

"We have issued an advisory to the general public not to go near the tributaries or the riverbank, as it could be dangerous."

The Additional District Magistrate of Ramban has issued an advisory directing all...