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Water Woes Grip Kashmir After 45-Day Dry Spell, Experts Fear ‘Doomsday Scenario’

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Water Woes Grip Kashmir After 45-Day Dry Spell, Experts Fear 'Doomsday Scenario'

Kashmir Gasps for Water: A Valley Parched After 45 Days of Dry Spell By: Javid Amin Srinagar: The vibrant tapestry of Kashmir, usually woven with emerald valleys and snow-capped peaks, currently unravels a different picture. A relentless 45-day dry spell has thrust the region into a dire water crisis, its icy grip squeezing the lifeblood from not just its breathtaking landscapes, but also from the livelihoods and well-being of its people. The Jhelum, Kashmir’s life-giving artery, bleeds at its lowest recorded level in recent memory. Withered to -0.75 feet at…

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Thirsty January: No Relief from Dry Spell in Valley Until Next Week

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Thirsty January: No Relief from Dry Spell in Valley Until Next Week

In the wake of harsh winter conditions, the Directorate of School Education, Jammu, has extended the winter vacations for schools located in the summer zone of Jammu Division till January 17 Earlier, the vacations were extended till January 13 as the schools were supposed to open on January 8. “It is further ordered that the timing of the schools shall be from 11 am to 3 pm during the extended vacations,” reads the order Cold wave conditions returned to Kashmir as the mercury plunged several degrees below freezing point after…

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