Srinagar, June 24 -- As the Earth warms at an alarming rate, few regions are feeling the pressure as intensely as Uttarakhand. Nestled in the lap of the Himalayas, this serene hill state-known for its spiritual heritage, glacial rivers, and rich biodiversity-is witnessing the brutal consequences of global warming up close. Melting glaciers, deadly flash floods, vanishing springs, erratic weather, and rising migration are no longer isolated events-they are signs of a deep and ongoing climate crisis.The 2021 Chamoli disaster, triggered by a sudden glacial burst, and the catastrophic 2013 Kedarnath floods are not one-off tragedies. They are harbingers of what lies ahead if urgent action is not taken. Mountains Under Threat The glaciers that ...