India postpones winter games in Kashmir citing ‘insufficient snowfall’

India postponed its national winter games in Srinagar due to a lack of snow in Gulmarg, affecting 300 athletes set to compete in ski mountaineering, alpine skiing, snowboard, and Nordic skiing. The Kashmir region faces a 79% rainfall deficit this year, impacting its economy, horticulture sector, and causing drying of lakes and forest fires due to hot and dry weather conditions. The unseasonably warm temperatures have disrupted the region’s agricultural patterns, leading to concerns among experts about the long-term impacts on Kashmir’s environment and economy.

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