A man rests at the ski-resort usually covered in snow at this time of the year during a sunny winter day in Gulmarg, about 55kms from Srinagar. The picturesque valley of Kashmir, renowned for its winter snow and skiing spots, is facing an unusually dry spell this winter season. Gulmarg, a popular tourist destination famed for its snow-covered slopes, stands stark and barren, with the absence of its snow blanket. The lack of snow is not only hammering the ski industry but has a worrying impact on agriculture, and the mainstay of Kashmir's economy. The tourism sector has got hit badly, as touris
A man rests at the ski-resort usually covered in snow at this time of the year during a sunny winter day in Gulmarg, about 55kms from Srinagar. The picturesque valley of Kashmir, renowned for its winter snow and skiing spots, is facing an unusually dry spell this winter season. Gulmarg, a popular tourist destination famed for its snow-covered slopes, stands stark and barren, with the absence of its snow blanket. The lack of snow is not only hammering the ski industry but has a worrying impact on agriculture, and the mainstay of Kashmir's economy. The tourism sector has got hit badly, as tourists, who had planned to visit the Valley during winter, to enjoy snow are cancelling their trips.
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