SRINAGAR: The Union Territory Administration of Ladakh has issued a public advisory urging tourists, commuters and residents to exercise extreme caution and avoid travel to vulnerable areas following the India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) forecast of heavy rainfall across the region. Tourists planning to visit Ladakh have been advised to postpone travel to vulnerable destinations until weather conditions improve. Those already in the region have been urged to strictly follow advisories issued by the district administration and avoid rivers, nallahs, flood-prone areas and landslide-prone slopes. The administration also advised commuters not to cross swollen streams, damaged roads or unstable bridges and to avoid unnecessary travel during periods of heavy rainfall. The administration urged the public to follow official weather advisories and cooperate with local authorities to ensure public safety.