The thick blanket of smog engulfing the Kashmir valley for the past three days has once again brought to focus the deadly mix of environmental conditions and pollution casting its spell on the fragile Himalayan region. Smog led to suspension of air traffic with people in idyllic region surprised by weather conditions which has affected every section of society. Though foggy conditions are usual phenomena during extreme winter months, it is often witnessed between mid-December and January and current haze is being seen by weather scientists due to excessive burning…
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