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In the Himalayan region of Kashmir, locals were distressed when an ancient spring dried up for the first time in living memory due to extreme dry weather.
Although the spring has since returned after recent rain and snowfall, there are growing worries about climate change affecting the area’s water sources, which are vital for agriculture.
Many springs and streams, including tributaries of the Jhelum River, have dried up, leading to water shortages in this picturesque region.
A viral video showed an elderly woman named Saja Begum praying and crying at the ancient spring in Achabal, pleading for it to return.
She represents the fears of many residents who are now dependent on water tankers provided by the government.
Answer: because water sources are drying up due to extreme dry weather
