Srinagar, Feb. 20 -- Srinagar:Kashmir's water crisis is no longer a looming threat-it is happening now. With the region facing prolonged dry spells and experts warning of increasingly erratic weather patterns, the situation grows more uncertain by the day.

A senior meteorologist from Srinagar warned, "The land is so dry now that even if we get rain, it might come in sudden heavy showers, leading to floods. Or we might face even longer dry spells. The climate is changing faster than we expected."

Even though some areas of Kashmir, like Dodhpathri and Sonamarg, got fresh snowfall and the plains experienced rain, which ended a long dry period, experts don't think this will significantly help the water shortage problem.

"While this system ...