Kashmir Dry Spell: Jhelum Recedes, Marine Life & Power Generation Hit, Reports Mir Fareed

In this Special Report, India Today’s Mir Fareed highlights the severe dry spell gripping Kashmir. Standing on the dry bed of the River Jhelum in Srinagar, Fareed explains how the lack of rain and snow has reduced water bodies to a trickle. The report details the impact on marine life, with an unidentified professor noting the decline of indigenous fish like ‘Shahjo Tharakas’ due to low water levels. The dry spell has also hit electricity generation and agriculture. The report underscores the role of climate change and deforestation in this environmental crisis.