In Kashmir, Bellwether Of India’s Changing Climate, Heatwaves, Receding Glaciers, Drying Rivers, Power Cuts & Falling Harvests
Environmental damage, unregulated construction and government policies have exacerbated the effects of global warming and hit livelihoods in a region that reflects and affects subcontinental weather.
"..cities in #Punjab are expected to receive spells of heavy rain today and tomorrow, while #Chenab and #Ravi rivers will be flooded due to an incessant downpour in #India’s northern states, which has increased the water discharge towards downstream areas."
"The #monsoon which started on June 25 has so far resulted in the death of 80 people while 142 were injured..."