The Drying Wells of Azad Kashmir In the valleys of Azad Kashmir, water scarcity is no longer a distant worry—it’s an unfolding reality. Wells that once flowed freely are now falling silent. Just a few years ago, boreholes reached water at 200 to 250 feet. Today, the same work demands depths of 350 to 400...
Water gives life to Kashmir’s valleys. It nourishes fields, fills wells, and sustains the rhythm of rural life. But in recent years, the water that once flowed freely beneath Azad Kashmir’s soil has begun to disappear. Wells are drying faster, boreholes are being drilled deeper, and springs that once supplied villages are now running thin....
The Disappearing Wells of Azad Kashmir In the heart of Azad Kashmir, water once flowed freely through lush valleys and terraced fields. Today, many of those same wells that sustained generations have fallen silent. Farmers who once drew clear spring water at 100 feet now drill 400 feet down—and still, many bores run dry. This...
The Changing Face of Kashmir’s Climate Every year in Azad Kashmir, the cycle repeats. Heavy rains pour without warning, swelling rivers overnight. Flash floods tear through valleys, flattening crops and sweeping away homes. Families in Sharda, Kel, and the hills of Upper Neelum are left counting the loss—again. And then, within weeks, the land dries....
When we think of Azad Kashmir, the first images that come to mind are our snow-capped mountains, flowing rivers, trees and lush green valleys. But in recent years, much of this beauty has been under threat. Forests that once covered our hillsides are disappearing at an alarming rate. In just a few decades, our forest...
