Srinagar, Aug. 18 -- The recent spate of cloudbursts and flash floods across various parts of the country-particularly in the Himalayan regions-serves as a grim reminder of the escalating impact of climate change. Once considered rare phenomena, cloudbursts are now occurring with increasing frequency and intensity, bringing with them destruction, displacement, and death. This disturbing trend underscores the urgent need to re-evaluate how we understand and address climate-related disasters. A cloudburst is an extreme rainfall event over a localized area in a short period, often leading to flash floods. In mountainous regions like Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand, the steep slopes and fragile geology amplify the destructi...