In Kashmir’s mountainous meadows, increasing lightning strikes kill livestock, put shepherds at risk
The Chopans, Gujjars and Bakarwals are nomadic herders who spend six months in remote areas with no connectivity and few shelters from the changing weather. Our story looked at the links between climate change, extreme weather events, and the risks to traditional ways of making a living. The number of lightning incidents in Jammu and Kashmir has gone up by a shocking 172% from 2019 to 2022, showing how important it is to deal with the risks caused by climate change.
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