Kashmir’s Climate Crossroads: Hailstorm Havoc, Aviation Scares, and the Urgent Call for Resilience

Kashmir's Climate Crossroads: Hailstorm Havoc, Aviation Scares, and the Urgent Call for Resilience

Hail, Havoc & Hope: How Kashmir Must Prepare for the Next Climate Shock Srinagar 27 May 2025: In May 2025, the Kashmir Valley experienced a series of extreme weather events that underscored the region’s vulnerability to climate change. A severe hailstorm brought temporary relief from an intense heatwave but also caused significant destruction, disrupting daily life, damaging agriculture, and highlighting the need for enhanced disaster preparedness. The Hailstorm’s Immediate Impact On May 21, 2025, a sudden hailstorm struck Srinagar and surrounding areas, leading to widespread disruption: Flight Disruptions: An IndiGo…

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The Jhelum River Whispers a Warning: A Looming Water Crisis in Kashmir

The Jhelum River Whispers a Warning: A Looming Water Crisis in Kashmir

The Jhelum River Runs Dry: A Looming Crisis in Kashmir By : Javid Amin The mighty Jhelum River, once a vibrant artery pulsating through the heart of Kashmir, now murmurs a desperate plea. Its once abundant flow, nourishing the land and cradling diverse life, has dwindled to a mere shadow, exposing parched riverbeds and painting a grim picture of an impending water crisis. At Sangam, in South Kashmir, and Asham, in the north, the river has plunged to its all-time lowest levels, a chilling testimony to the fragile balance being…

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Where’s the White Wonderland? Kashmir Awaits Winter Snow, Gulmarg’s White Blanket Stolen

Where's the White Wonderland? Kashmir Awaits Winter Snow, Gulmarg's White Blanket Stolen

Kashmir’s Snowy Sojourn Interrupted: El Niño Casts a Dry Spell Over Winter Wonderland The ethereal image of Kashmir blanketed in winter’s pristine white seems a distant memory this year. In place of the glistening slopes and powder-soft blanket, Gulmarg and the surrounding valleys wear a new, unsettling attire – one of barren brown slopes and anxious murmurs. Where has Kashmir’s winter wonderland, a crown jewel of Indian tourism, seemingly vanished? An Alarming Aridity: The answer lies in a stark statistic: a 79% rainfall deficit plaguing the Kashmir Valley throughout December…

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