Prolonged dry spell continue in Srinagar, India by Faisal Bashir / SOPA Images
An unprecedented dry spell amid the intense cold has resulted in many water bodies hitting the bottom in Kashmir, as weather office forecast generally dry weather till 25th January. Meteorological officials said the region is currently experiencing an exceptional drought, with an 80% rainfall shortfall from December 2023. However, the prolonged dry weather has raised serious concern among the people who are associated with agriculture and horticulture, as experts link these weather shifts in Kashmir with broader climate change and global warming and warn it could lead to water scarcity and food crises in the region.
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