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Climate Change Threatens Kashmir's Tourism: Omar Abdullah Calls for Sustainable Adventure Tourism Diversification
Dec 17, 2025 10:22 pm CST
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah addresses climate change's impact on Kashmir's tourism industry, highlighting diminishing snowfall in Gulmarg and advocating for tourism diversification. Speaking at the Adventure Tour Operators Association of India convention, Abdullah emphasized the need for sustainable tourism strategies including artificial snow technologies while acknowledging recent challenges to the sector and forecasting possible relief with expected snowfall ahead of holiday celebrations.
Hurricane Melissa: The Unprecedented Atlantic Storm Breaking Records and Revealing Climate Change Impacts
Oct 29, 2025 03:48 pm CST
Hurricane Melissa, which struck Jamaica with record-tying 185 mph winds, defied meteorological norms by overcoming multiple factors that typically weaken major storms. Scientists attribute its extraordinary intensification to abnormally warm ocean temperatures, with water 2°C above average—500-700 times more likely due to climate change. This represents a growing trend of extreme Atlantic hurricanes, with 29% of Category 5 storms from the past 125 years occurring since 2016, demonstrating the direct connection between warming oceans and increasingly powerful tropical cyclones.
Record-Breaking Monsoon in Jharkhand Claims 458 Lives as Climate Change Intensifies Rainfall Patterns
Oct 09, 2025 02:40 pm CST
Jharkhand experienced its most severe monsoon in a decade, recording 1,199.5mm of rainfall that claimed 458 lives through lightning strikes, drowning, and other disasters. The unprecedented deluge destroyed hundreds of homes, damaged thousands more, and devastated over 2,390 hectares of farmland, with meteorologists attributing the extreme weather to climate change and unusual Bay of Bengal activity.
Climate Change, Strong Winds? What's Behind Rain Fury In Dehradun
Sep 16, 2025 03:33 pm CST
Dehradun saw heavy damage after rain triggered flash floods, inundating streets.