A recent Western Disturbance brought snowfall to the Himalayas and rain to northern plains, aiding Rabi crops and water security but causing warmer nights, poor air quality, and transport disruptions. The episode shows climate-linked weather variability, highlighting the need for better forecasting, air quality management, and climate-resilient planning.
Click to View MoreThe Himalayas face a snowless winter due to weakened Western Disturbances and El Niño. This disrupts the cryosphere, threatens Indo-Gangetic water security and apple farming, highlights Arctic amplification, accelerates glacier retreat, raises forest fire risks, and endangers ecological and economic stability.
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