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Kashmir residents suffer through a dry winter waiting for snow. Experts point to climate change
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Kashmiris offer special prayers in the compound of Jamia Masjid or Grand Mosque in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. Special congregational prayers known as "Salatul Istisqa" were organized by Anjuman Aquaf Jamia Masjid for respite from the prevailing dry weather conditions in Kashmir valley. - photo by AP Photo/Dar Yasin
SRINAGAR, India (AP) — A prolonged dry spell is sweeping across the Indian-controlled portion of Kashmir during the harshest phase of winter, leaving many people sick and farmers worried about impending water shortages. Daytime temperatures have been high­ for about a month now, sometimes at least 6 degrees Celsius (10 degrees Fahrenheit) above the norm, according to Indian meteorological officials. The daytime temperatures usually hover around 5 Celsius (41 Fahrenheit) during this harsh winter period.