Parched Kashmir records 44% rain deficit in 2 months

JAMMU and Kashmir has recorded 44 per cent rainfall deficit from June 1 to July 31 with Valley accounting for 60.67% deficit and Jammu accounting for 34.83 per cent rain deficit.

- FAYAZ WANI

Experts are worried that less snowfall in winter and dry spell in summer is impacting the glaciers and dealing blow to agriculture and horticulture sectors and drinking water generation.

Deputy Director MeT Kashmir Muktar Ahmed said Kashmir has recorded rain deficit of 60.67 per cent and 34.83 per cent in Jammu region. Against the normal precipitation of 120.5 mm, Srinagar received mere 37.7 mm rainfall during the period.