J&K's Lakes Did a Vanishing Act, Now Floods Are Saying 'Hello!'
Imagine your home's natural sponges disappearing! That's what happened in Jammu & Kashmir. Since 1967, nearly 3,000 hectares of lakes have vanished, making the region super vulnerable to floods. These lakes were like nature's bouncers, stopping extra water from causing trouble. But with them gone, floods like the devastating 2014 Kashmir floods got a free pass. A new report says 315 lakes are gone, and the remaining ones have shrunk. It's like removing all the speed breakers and then wondering why cars are speeding! This loss has messed up ecosystems and made climate change even worse for J&K. Time to pay attention, folks!
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Imagine your home's natural sponges disappearing! That's what happened in Jammu & Kashmir. Since 1967, nearly 3,000 hectares of lakes have vanished, making the region super vulnerable to floods. These lakes were like nature's bouncers, stopping extra water from causing trouble. But with them gone, floods like the devastating 2014 Kashmir floods got a free pass. A new report says 315 lakes are gone, and the remaining ones have shrunk. It's like removing all the speed breakers and then wondering why cars are speeding! This loss has messed up ecosystems and made climate change even worse for J&K. Time to pay attention, folks!
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