Infrastructure damage: More than $300M in losses since 2014
Agricultural damage: 30% of the crops destroyed in bad years
Past trauma: The psychological effects on survivors
Way Forward: Adaptation Strategies
Immediate Measures
- Early warning of vulnerable villages
- 24 hour emergency action teams (one in each district)
- Slope stabilization in landslide zones
Long-term Solutions
- Climate-resilient infrastructure planning
- Glacier monitoring programs
- Watershed management initiatives
- Regional climate adaptation framework
Conclusion: A Climate Emergency Unfolding
That incident has underlined how the threat of glacier outbursts has turned from a theoretical risk to a deadly reality in Jammu & Kashmir as a result of climate change. The region is at a crossroads, with warming accelerating, and weather becoming increasingly erratic. Unless there is rapid action towards mitigation and adaptation, such disaster episodes will only become more frequent and severe, with millions of Himalayan dwellers left to grapple with the cost. The time to plan for climate-smart schools is when the sun is shining so that we are not caught unprepared when the next disaster strikes.
Month: Current Affairs - August 18, 2025
Category: current affairs daily