20/04/2026 21:12 (UTC)
Shrinking lakes in the Kashmir Valley
Srinagar (India), 20/04/2026.- An aerial view shows habitation and houseboats floating on the waters of Dal Lake in Srinagar, India, 15 April 2026 (issued 20 April 2026). Encroachment, pollution, and unchecked urbanization continue to threaten the survival of one of Kashmir's most iconic water bodies. According to data provided by the government during the latest budget session of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, 315 out of 697 lakes in the region have disappeared since 1967. This deepening ecological crisis is attributed to untreated sewage, illegal waste dumping, and the loss of wetlands due to rapid urban expansion across the fragile Himalayan landscape. EFE/EPA/FAROOQ KHAN ATTENTION: This Image is part of a PHOTO SET
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