Articles by Mudassir Kuloo

Mudassir Kuloo is an Independent Journalist based in Kashmir India. He [email protected]

A farmer looks at an apple tree on which flowers have dried up or fallen down. Photo by Mudassir Kuloo.

Farmers fear low fruit production as Kashmir records decline in precipitation

by Mudassir Kuloo 3 May 2022

In the second week of March, Ghulam Rasool Mir, a 70-year-old farmer of Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district expected a bumper crop this season. With temperatures rising earlier than usual, he…

[Explainer] What is glacial lake outburst flooding and how does it affect the Himalayas?

by Mudassir Kuloo 15 March 2022

The Himalayas are witnessing an increasing threat of glacial lake outburst flooding (GLOF). Over the years, several GLOFs hit the Himalayas, causing massive destruction to the infrastructure, while also claiming…

Glaciers at Pangong in Ladakh retreated 6.7% since 1990, says recent research

by Mudassir Kuloo 10 February 2022

Glaciers at Pangong region in Union Territory Ladakh have receded 6.7 percent for the last three decades, according to recent research with experts warning of serious consequences on the ecology…