New Delhi: Kashmir is presently in the grip of a relentless heatwave, inflicting widespread fear amongst residents, from the widespread man to farmers. The influence of local weather change is starkly seen on Kashmir’s fruit crops. This season’s cherry, plum, and strawberry harvests have been adversely affected, disappointing farmers and producers alike.
The hovering temperatures have caught the widespread folks of Kashmir off guard. The Meteorological Department, together with the Health, Education, and Disaster Management departments, has issued alerts in response to the scorching climate.
Similar to Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand, Kashmir has skilled irregular climate patterns, together with heavy rains in April adopted by sudden surges in temperatures in May.
Kashmir, a serious producer of strawberries and cherries, has seen round 95% of the nation’s produce of those fruits. However, altering climate circumstances have considerably impacted enterprise and manufacturing on this sector.
Dhaniyal Shafi Mir, a strawberry farmer, stated, “This year the crop is much less than the last year because of the sudden climate change, there is a lot of loss to farmers. This time we want the experts to take an interest in this so that the loss can be compensated. We should be given subsidy in strawberries like it is done in other crops.”
On the opposite hand, Mukhtar Ahmad Met Director stated “The climate is dry proper now, the warmth wave has gripped since many days, particularly if we discuss Jammu or Kashmir, scorching and dry circumstances are happening. There are average warmth circumstances in Kashmir which will enhance additional within the coming days. Meanwhile, there could be pressured maturity in crops too he warns.”
The Meteorological Department has issued advisories urging folks to remain hydrated and keep away from warmth publicity, whereas the Disaster Management Department has warned of attainable forest fires.
Amid the scorching warmth in Jammu and Kashmir, the Disaster Management Department has additionally issued an alert, stating that there’s a chance of an enormous hearth in forest areas through the subsequent seven days.
“It also requested people to report the incident (if any) on 113 for quick response. “For any assist dial 112 for fast response,” the JKDMA stated.
