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Early Snowfall Blankets Pahalgam and Aru Valley as Pir Panjal Farmers Face Harsh Realities

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Early Snowfall Blankets Pahalgam and Aru Valley as Pir Panjal Farmers Face Harsh Realities

The beauty of early snow is undeniable, but Kashmir’s shifting weather patterns reveal a deeper story—one of breathtaking landscapes, fragile livelihoods, and climate uncertainty. By: Javid Amin | 07 October 2025 Winter comes early, and the valley reacts On crisp mornings in Srinagar and the valleys beyond, an early snowline rewrites the season. Within days of rain and a sharp fall in temperatures, meadows that usually glitter in autumnal gold turned to silver: Gulmarg’s slopes, Pahalgam’s meadows, Daksum’s oak pockets and the intimate Aru Valley were dusted with snow. Tourists…

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La Niña’s Chill Heads for Kashmir: Valley Gears Up for a Colder, Wetter Winter

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La Niña’s Chill Heads for Kashmir: Valley Gears Up for a Colder, Wetter Winter

La Niña Arrives: Kashmir Braces for an Intense Winter By: Javid Amin | 07 October 2025 The chill has come early to the Himalayas — and more is on the way. Meteorologists have confirmed the return of La Niña, a global climate pattern expected to shape India’s weather between October and December 2025. In the Kashmir Valley, the impact could be especially pronounced. Experts predict colder temperatures, heavier snowfall, and longer frost spells than in typical years — putting pressure on power grids, travel infrastructure, farmers, and tourism operators alike.…

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Kashmir’s Economy Crippled in 2025: Tourism, Trade & Horticulture Suffer Multiple Blows

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Kashmir’s Economy Crippled in 2025: Tourism, Trade & Horticulture Suffer Multiple Blows

Paradise Under Pressure: Kashmir’s Harsh 2025 Reality By: Javid Amin | 05 Aug 2025 Kashmir — often described in poetry as “Paradise on Earth” — is today caught in a storm of reality. In 2025, the Valley’s economy did not just stumble, it collapsed under the combined weight of climate disasters, infrastructure bottlenecks, and policy blind spots. The three economic pillars that sustain life here — tourism, trade, and horticulture — suffered crippling blows all at once. Families that once depended on apple orchards, bustling markets, and seasonal tourist flows…

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Kashmir Flood Alert 2025: Jhelum River Crosses Danger Mark Again — Why 11 Years of Projects Haven’t Secured the Valley

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Kashmir Flood Alert 2025: Jhelum River Crosses Danger Mark Again — Why 11 Years of Projects Haven’t Secured the Valley

Big Projects, Little Relief: Kashmir’s 7th Close Flood Call Since 2014 By: Javid Amin | 04 Sep 2025 A Valley on Edge — The Seventh Flood Scare Srinagar, September 4, 2025 — As the Jhelum River surged past danger marks at Sangam and Ram Munshi Bagh this week, residents of Kashmir held their breath. Sirens blared, mosque loudspeakers echoed warnings, and families in low-lying areas scrambled to move valuables to higher floors. For many, the unfolding crisis felt like déjà vu — the haunting shadow of September 2014 returning once…

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Melting Dreams: Glacial Lake Floods Cast Shadow Over Kashmir’s Hydropower Future

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Melting Dreams: Glacial Lake Floods Cast Shadow Over Kashmir’s Hydropower Future

GLOFs Endanger Key Projects Like Pakal Dul, Kiru, and Ratle—Experts Warn of Climate-Driven Infrastructure Collapse By: Javid Amin | 03 Sep 2025 A Collision of Dreams and Disasters Jammu and Kashmir, with its mighty Himalayan rivers, has long been seen as India’s hydropower powerhouse. Projects like Kishanganga, Uri, and Salal have already lit up millions of homes, while mega-dams on the Chenab River—Pakal Dul, Kiru, Kwar, and Ratle— are under construction with an investment exceeding ₹22,000 crore. But beneath this promise lies a fragile foundation. As glaciers retreat and unstable…

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Jhelum Recedes, Kashmir Breathes Easier After a Night of Anxiety

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Jhelum Recedes, Kashmir Breathes Easier After a Night of Anxiety

Jhelum Recedes: Kashmir Flood Scare 2025 Ends, But Questions Over Preparedness Remain By: Javid Amin | 28 Aug 2025 A Night of Fear, A Morning of Relief For the people of Kashmir, the night of August 27–28 was one of sleepless anxiety. Heavy rainfall had swollen the Jhelum River to levels unseen in nearly a decade. At Sangam in South Kashmir, the water level rose to 23.99 feet, well past the flood declaration mark of 21 feet. At Ram Munshi Bagh in Srinagar, too, the water crept beyond alert levels.…

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Cloudbursts Ravage Anantnag: 2 Dead, Bridges Swept Away, Towns Submerged

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Cloudbursts Ravage Anantnag: 2 Dead, Bridges Swept Away, Towns Submerged

Anantnag Cloudburst 2025: 2 Dead, Bridges Washed Away, Floods Submerge Towns By: Javid Amin | 27 Aug 2025 Tragedy Strikes: Uncle & Nephew Electrocuted Heavy rains and cloudbursts battered Anantnag, triggering flash floods and widespread devastation. Amid the chaos, tragedy struck when a high-tension electric line collapsed, killing an uncle and his nephew. The victims were rushed to the Government Medical College, Anantnag, but were declared dead on arrival. Locals described the deaths as a grim reminder of poor safety infrastructure in the region, where fragile electric grids often collapse…

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Over 5,000 People Evacuated as Floods Ravage Jammu Region – Rescue, Relief & Restoration Efforts Underway

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Over 5,000 People Evacuated as Floods Ravage Jammu Region – Rescue, Relief & Restoration Efforts Underway

Jammu Floods 2025: 5,000 Evacuated, Record Rainfall, Rescue & Relief Operations Continue By: Javid Amin | 27 Aug 2025 Record-Breaking Rainfall Turns Jammu Into a Disaster Zone The Jammu region has been battered by unprecedented rainfall, causing devastating flash floods across multiple districts. According to officials, Jammu recorded 380 mm of rainfall in just 24 hours, the highest single-day rainfall since records began in 1910. This record-breaking deluge triggered floods that inundated low-lying areas, riverside settlements, and parts of urban Jammu, forcing thousands of people to abandon their homes. Experts…

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Kashmir Valley Flood Watch 2025: Rising Waters, Rising Fear in Srinagar as 2014 Nightmare Haunts Residents

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Kashmir Valley Flood Watch 2025: Rising Waters, Rising Fear in Srinagar as 2014 Nightmare Haunts Residents

Kashmir’s Rain-Soaked Wounds By: Javid Amin | 28 Aug 2025 The Kashmir Valley, often called “Paradise on Earth,” is once again battling the fury of nature. Relentless rains have pushed rivers and nallahs close to critical levels, sparking widespread fear and anxiety, especially in Srinagar city. For many residents, the downpour is not just about water—it’s about memory. The 2014 floods, which devastated Srinagar and left entire neighborhoods submerged, still haunt collective memory. Now, as the Jhelum River swells and tributaries surge, people fear history may be repeating itself. River…

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Woman Buried, Man Missing as Cloudburst Hits Chamoli, Uttarakhand: The Growing Climate Crisis in the Himalayas

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Woman Buried, Man Missing as Cloudburst Hits Chamoli, Uttarakhand: The Growing Climate Crisis in the Himalayas

Woman buried under debris, man missing as cloudburst hits Uttarakhand’s Chamoli By: Javid Amin | 22 Aug 2025 Nature’s Fury Returns to Uttarakhand Once again, Uttarakhand—the land of rivers, mountains, and sacred pilgrimages—has been shaken by the unpredictable wrath of nature. A cloudburst in Tharali tehsil of Chamoli district left behind a trail of devastation, reminding us how fragile life in the Himalayan region can be. According to officials, a 20-year-old woman named Kavita was buried under debris, while a man named Joshi is reported missing. The calamity struck late…

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