Although weather remained clear through out the day, reports of deaths due to avalanches and snow storms continued to pour in from remotest areas of Doda and adjoining mountainous belt. Five more persons have lost their lives due to severe cold and snowstorms during the last 24 hours in different areas of Doda and Reasi districts. Authorities have decided to drop ration and other essential commodities as many parts of Doda, Kishtwar and Bhaderwah still inaccessible as huge snow, ranges from 6 to 10 feet, has accumulated in these hilly areas. Reports said one Mohammed Iqbal of Chanoote Bhaderwah was killed in snowstorm. He was reportedly buried alive in the snow. In another incident Doda Police this morning recovered body of one Dewan Chand from Punekhar area. The deceased was buried in snowstorm while he was moving to his house at Majoot Koora village of this district. SDM Mahore, Tanbir Iqbal Malik, while confirming death of one person in snowstorm, said that most of the area was still cut off due to snapping of communication system. "Real picture will be emerged with in day or two,' Malik told The Tribune and aired apprehension of massive losses in the upper reaches. Another report said one Jamal Din son of Noor Hussain Gujjar of village Parsholla and one Amariwati of village Jatawa of Bhagwa area of Doda died to due severe cold. Three houses were damaged at Goraka Mohalla, Gandoh, Mirgam and Muthi of Marmat area. One middle school was also damaged in Rajgarh area of Doda district. Meanwhile, authorities have decided to air drop food packets and ration in the worst affected areas as inhabitants of snow-bound hamlets have been facing acute shortage of essential commodities. "We have identified villages to airdrop ration and other essential commodities,' deputy commissioner, Doda, Khurshid Ahmed Bhat told The Tribune and further informed that district administration has requested the state government to approach the Air Force for this operation. Minister of roads and buildings Jugal Kishore Sharma, who is camping in Bhaderwah, this evening convene an emergent meeting of the officers to launch rescue operation of war footing. He directed the officer to each and every affected areas to mitigate miseries of the masses.