Summer Kashmir becomes hot while taking people on people and farm

Zan Begum stood helplessly next to her.

The farmer in the Pulvama area, headed by the Indian Kashmir, she waited for more than a month, hoping to save the crop from death.

So when it was raining at the beginning of this week, she was hoping.

“But it was still too late,” she said. “Our land is completely dry.”

The intense thermal wave was covered with cashmere, a colorful Himalayan region, covered with glaciers and known for its class climates, as the temperature has increased to a record level this month.

The region recorded the highest daytime temperature in 70 years at 37.4C (99.32F) – at least 7C above the seasonal average.

The valley also witnessed its hot June for 50 years, which made the authorities close schools and colleges for two weeks.

Some respites occurred earlier this week after the parts of the region got heavy rains, but experts say that in the coming days the experts temporarily and warn of even higher temperatures.

The change in weather conditions had a devastating effect on the locals, most of which count on agriculture for their livelihood. Many are struggling to stay in business and others complain about the drop in product quality, which has led to huge losses.

Ms. Begum’s family grew paddy wagons – a very intense water harvest – decades on their land on one acne (4046 square meters) in the village of Church.

But over the past five years, they had no healthy harvest party, as the rains became gradually more chaotic, she said.

“It seems that our worst fears have come true this summer,” she added. “We have nothing left.”

According to the 2021 study, the maximum temperature in Kashmir increased by 2C between 1980 and 2020, which indicates an average growth of 0.5C for a decade.

Mukhtar Ahmad, Head of the Indian weather department in Schrinar, said the region has already witnessed three thermal waves this season, resulting in large rivers and flows.

Signs of damage were visible everywhere.

In the gang area, the ranks of the apples in the 15-hectare field Ali Mohammad.

Twenty years ago, he decided to turn the land where he grew into a paddy wagon, into an apple garden, because he felt that the weather and water supply became too unreliable for the cultivation of rice.

But now even its apple crop – which usually requires less water – fights for survival.

“The garden needs water at least three times a month, but there have been no rain in the last two months, and the fuel channels have dried,” he said.

Wilting the heat also took over the residents who are unproven in such high temperatures.

“I have never witnessed such an intense thermal wave in my life,” said 63-year-old Parves Ahmad, who lives in northern Kashmir.

A few days ago, Mr. Ahmada had to go to the hospital after he complained about heavy breathing.

“Doctors told me it was caused by warmth and humidity,” he said.

Environmentalists say that climate change affects the region, causing extreme weather and long dry spells both in winter and summer.

Last year, Snowy mountains in the region remained amazingly brown and barren For months after a long delay in the annual snowfall.

While warm winters led to a decrease in snowfall, the hot summer rose to melting of the glaciers, disturbing the presence of water and at risk of human health and harvest, said Mohammad Faruk Azam, glaciologist and hydrologist.

“These trends are not only seasonal abnormalities – they are a systemic shift that can have long -term consequences for water safety, agriculture and biodiversity in Kashmir,” Mr.

Mr. Azam explained that most winter rains and snowri are from Western violations – thunderstorms that are formed over the Mediterranean and moving east. But these systems became weaker and less frequent, which led to a decrease in snowfall and delay in the snow factory.

“It exposes naked soil earlier than usual, which absorbs more heat. As the glaciers decrease, and the snow coating decreases, the earth reflects less sunlight and contains more heat, making the area even warmer,” he said.

Jasi Bashir, Professor of the Islamic University of Science and Technology in the Avntipaira area, notes that Kashmir contributes very much to the world’s carbon emissions as it has a limited industry and mainly relies on agriculture and tourism.

However, the region was hit hard by climate change – making it a victim of the crisis he played in the creation, she said.

“It tells you how much climate change is a global phenomenon, which is not limited to any specific region.”

Given this, the region has also witnessed rapid urbanization in recent years.

Huge farmland and forests were replaced by concrete buildings, reducing the region’s ability to naturally regulate the local climate.

According to the Global Forest Watch (GFW) report, the wide Jamma and Kashmir region lost almost 0.39% of the total tree cover between 2001 to 2023 from the felling and forest fires.

In addition, government data shows that in the last five years after the river, more than 600,000 trees were found in Kashmir.

Ms Bashir said Kashmiri’s urban areas also experience higher energy needs, especially for conditioners, which increased greenhouse gas emissions.

“This causes a vicious cycle: fever leads to more energy use, which feeds more emissions and further warming,” she added.

Critics say that despite growing risks, environmental problems rarely make headlines and are still not a priority for Kashmir’s politicians.

The press -secretary of the elected government in the Tanavir Sadik region refused that the administration perceived the problem of climate change “very seriously”.

“Climate change is a world phenomenon, and only the government cannot solve it,” he added. “However, we study all the options available to minimize its impact on people.”

But for farmers such as Ms Begum, any action should take place quickly.

“Otherwise we will be condemned,” she said.

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