Snowless winter, surprise rain, unusual cold wave: What is up with Pakistan’s weather? – Pakistan
Rising temperatures, rapid glacial melts and warming oceans are triggering a host of climate-related events. When Mohammad Hasan returned to his hometown in Gilgit-Baltistan last month, he was welcomed by a parched Skardu gasping for precipitation. The peaks encircling the town, usually hidden under a blanket of snow, looked livid with thirst. In neighbouring Khyber […]
Rare snowless winter sets off alarm bells in held Kashmir – World
WINTER and snow are synonymous in Indian-held Kashmir, but the current chilly season has yet to see its first snowfall, ringing alarm bells over the potentially devastating impact of global warming and climate change. According to BBC News, the picturesque valley, where snow-capped mountains are a routine sight in January, is currently “brown and barren”. […]