08/07/2025
The ongoing heatwave in Kashmir, with temperatures soaring above normal (e.g., Srinagar hitting 37.4°C on July 5, 2025, and other areas like Qazigund at 34.6°C), is a significant departure from the region’s typically cool climate. This extreme weather, attributed to climate change, urbanization, and deforestation, poses challenges to health, agriculture, tourism, and water resources. Below are practical solutions to address the heatwave, tailored to Kashmir’s context, along with suggestions for visual representations