Kashmir's Critical Water Crisis: Record Low Rainfall Depletes Rivers and Threatens Regional Water Security

Dec 08, 2025 11:14 pm CST

Kashmir valley is facing an unprecedented water crisis with an 83% rainfall deficit causing the Jhelum river to drop below record levels. Experts warn that without immediate conservation efforts and sufficient snowfall this winter, the region could experience its worst drought in a decade, as Himalayan glaciers continue to retreat and municipal water supplies decrease across Srinagar.