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February 2026 Becomes One of the Driest Months in Jammu & Kashmir in Over 50 Years: Climate Alarm for Agriculture, Water & Himalayan Ecosystems

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February 2026 Becomes One of the Driest Months in Jammu & Kashmir in Over 50 Years: Climate Alarm for Agriculture, Water & Himalayan Ecosystems

When Winter Didn’t Come: February 2026 Turns Into One of the Driest Months Ever Recorded in Jammu & Kashmir By: Javid Amin | 08 March 2026 A historic dry spell signals a deeper climate warning for the Himalayas Winter in the Himalayan region has always been associated with snow-covered mountains, periodic rain showers, and the slow replenishment of rivers that sustain millions of people across northern India. But in 2026, winter behaved very differently. February 2026 has gone down as one of the driest months in the recorded meteorological history…

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Kashmir Faces One of the Driest Winters in Decades as Rainfall Deficit Touches 85 Per Cent

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Kashmir Faces One of the Driest Winters in Decades as Rainfall Deficit Touches 85 Per Cent

Kashmir’s Driest Winter in Years: 85% Rainfall Deficit Raises Alarms Over Water, Agriculture, and Climate Stability By: Javid Amin | 18 January 2026 A Winter Without Water: Kashmir’s Alarming Dry Spell Kashmir is grappling with one of its driest winters in recent decades, as an unprecedented rainfall deficit of nearly 85 per cent has been recorded during what is traditionally the region’s most important precipitation season. From November 1, 2025, to January 17, 2026, the Valley received just 20.6 millimetres of precipitation, far below the normal average of 139 millimetres.…

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Winter Snowfall Crucial for Kashmir’s Agriculture and Water Security, Warn Experts

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Winter Snowfall Crucial for Kashmir’s Agriculture and Water Security, Warn Experts

Winter Snowfall Crucial for Kashmir’s Agriculture, Water Security and Economy: Experts Warn By: Javid Amin | 09 January 2026 Winter Snowfall Is the Lifeline of Kashmir, Experts Say Kashmir’s agriculture, horticulture, and water security are inseparably linked to winter snowfall, and any prolonged dry spell could trigger a cascading crisis across the Valley’s economy and ecology, experts have warned. As Kashmir witnesses increasingly erratic winters, scientists, hydrologists, and agricultural specialists caution that declining snowfall is no longer just a seasonal concern but a structural threat to food production, drinking water…

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