Kashmir’s farmers brace for heatwave as paddy season takes root
In Kashmir, the paddy planting season has begun under the strain of an intense heatwave and prolonged dry spell, threatening farmers’ livelihoods. The India Meteorological Department recorded Srinagar’s temperature at 32.2°C and Qazigund at 33°C, 8.6 degrees above normal. In Ganderbal’s villages like Saloora, Arhama, and Tulmulla, irrigation canals are dry, borewells are inadequate, and […]
Kashmir reels under record-breaking heatwave in may 2025
Srinagar, May 24, 2025 – The Kashmir Valley, known for its cool summers, is enduring an unprecedented heatwave, with temperatures shattering decades-old records. Srinagar recorded 34.4°C on May 22, the third-highest May temperature in 133 years, per the India Meteorological Department . This climate anomaly, driven by global warming, has sparked concerns over health risks […]