The summer of ’25

The summer of ’25

This year, Kashmir has seen the hottest day in July since 1953 and the hottest day in June since 1978. Increasing built area, diminishing green space, and shrinking water bodies, among other factors, are causing an increase in temperatures, resulting in an extreme heatwave this year. Peerzada Ashiq finds that scientists fear the current weather is threatening Kashmir’s temperate zone identity