Experts warn declining snowfall, shrinking glaciers, rising temp could threaten water security Abid Bashir Srinagar, Jun 09: Jammu and Kashmir is staring at a deepening precipitation crisis, with the Union Territory recording a massive 42 per cent rainfall deficit during the first five months of 2026, raising fresh concerns over water security, agriculture, hydropower generation and the long-term health of glaciers across the UT. Official precipitation figures reveal that Jammu and Kashmir received significantly below-normal rainfall during May as well, recording 49.4 mm precipitation against the normal of 77.5 mm — a deficit of 36 per cent. The latest deficit continues a worrying trend that has persisted since late last year, with every month since November 2025 ending with below-normal rainfall and snowfall across the region.