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[–] autotldr@lemmings.world 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

This is the best summary I could come up with:


Experts say the snowless winter will have a disastrous impact on the territory's economy as the tourism sector accounts for about 7% of Jammu and Kashmir's GDP.

Environmentalists say that climate change has been impacting the region, causing extreme weather events and prolonged dry spells in both winter and summer.

Hotel owners say tourists have cancelled their reservations, while many left after visiting the place as they were unable to enjoy skiing or sleigh rides.

No snowfall in the peak [winter] season means early that spring water will be a big problem," environmentalist Sonam Wangchuk says.

According to a study by Mr Romshoo and his team, the region, including Ladakh, could heat up to "catastrophic levels" by the end of the century - it could witness a rise in temperature by 3.98-6.93C.

The weather department hasn't predicted a spell of heavy snowfall until 24 January, but Mr Ahmad says that he's hopeful that nature will be "kind" to them.


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[–] HowRu68@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I thought they were going to say something like , " this bodes ill for the river's watersupply when the thaw sets in".

But it's about the lack of snow and tourists.

[–] stoly@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

I had similar expectations.