Flooding, Water Insecurity Looms as Indian Kashmir's Water Bodies Shrink
Sadiq Dar, 68, is surprised how the heavy siltation of Wular Lake has turned many of its areas into land masses. It and Dal Lake are both shrinking.
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Sadiq Dar, 68, is surprised how the heavy siltation of Wular Lake has turned many of its areas into land masses. It and Dal Lake are both shrinking.
SRINAGAR, INDIA, Aug 24 (IPS) - Sadiq Dar, 68, is surprised how the heavy siltation of Wular Lake has turned many of its areas into land masses. “When we were growing up, we would only see water in this lake. Now, we see cattle grazing in it while a large portion is also being used by children for playing cricket,” he tells IPS.