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Kashmir Faces One of Driest Winters in Years as Rainfall Deficit Touches 85 Per Cent

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing an unusually dry winter, with official and independent weather data pointing to one of the steepest seasonal rainfall deficits recorded in recent years, raising concerns over water availability, agriculture and horticulture across the region. Between November 1, 2025 and January 17, 2026, Jammu and Kashmir received just 20.6 mm []