80% rainfall deficit in early 2025 threatens Valley’s rice crop; Jhelum water levels at historic low Diplomat Correspondent Srinagar,(DD):Across Kashmir, farmers stand in their paddy fields with hope fading fast. With the skies refusing to deliver rain, the region is grappling with a deepening drought-like situation that threatens the backbone of its agrarian economy. The … Continue reading “Drought Shadows Kashmir: Farmers Watch Skies as Paddy Fields Turn to Dust”