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The northern Indian regions of Lahaul-Spiti and Gulmarg, traditionally abundant with winter snow, are facing alarming snowfall deficits, posing threats to water security and agriculture. The Save Lahaul Spiti Society is deeply concerned about the ecological impact and climate change consequences. Meteorologist Sonam Lotus highlights the absence of a crucial meteorological phenomenon, the western disturbance (WD), responsible for replenishing glaciers. Recent studies reveal a declining trend in WD frequency and intensity, impacting winter precipitation and increasing the risk of disasters. Snowless winters, attributed to global warming, are escalating concerns for Himalayan glacial melt, jeopardizing water resources and potentially affecting the Indus Water Treaty. Experts advocate urgent national programs to address these looming threats. ....
There has been a decline in the frequency of the western disturbance tropical storm, which brings rain and snow to northern India, say scientists. ....
Dry spell leads to drinking water shortage in Palampur tribuneindia.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from tribuneindia.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
SRINAGAR, India (AP) The skies are overcast. On the plains, temperatures have dropped below freezing. High on the mountains, peaks are draped in thick snow. This is the time of “Chillai Kalan,” also called “The Great Winter,” a Kashmiri phrase that defines the harshest 40 days of cold in disputed Kashmir that commence in […] ....
A deeply controversial election will not benefit any of the stakeholders, even the winning party Asia News Network (ANN) is the leading regional alliance of news titles striving to bring the region closer, through an active sharing of editorial content on happenings in the region. ....