Om Parvat Loses Snow Cover for the First Time

For the first time in recorded history, Uttarakhand’s Om Parvat was completely devoid of snow, sparking serious concerns among locals and visitors. Observers last week linked this unprecedented event to a combination of factors: reduced rainfall, minimal snowfall in the upper Himalayan region over the past five years, increased vehicular pollution, and the broader impacts of global warming. Om Parvat, situated at an elevation of approximately 14,000 feet in the Vyas Valley, is renowned for its natural snow pattern that forms the Hindi symbol ‘Om’ on its surface. This rare and...