Srinagar, Oct. 5 -- Kashmir is known for its crisp autumn mornings, golden Chinars and a gentle chill that announces winter's arrival. This October, however, the Valley is witnessing something deeply unsettling: unprecedented heat at a time when cool days should already be setting in.The unusual warmth is more than a weather curiosity. It is a warning. Kashmir's climate has never been static, but the growing frequency of abnormal weather events is becoming impossible to ignore. Unseasonal heat, erratic rainfall, sudden cloudbursts and shrinking snow cover are altering the rhythm of life in the Valley. October heat, particularly, raises questions about what lies ahead for agriculture, water security, public health and the fragile Himalayan...