The Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, is struggling to maintain its vibrant display of 1.7 million tulips due to warmer-than-usual spring temperatures and a lack of snowfall. Experts link these weather changes to broader climate change and global warming.
This year, the region has seen an 80% rain and snow deficit, impacting the garden's growth. With average temperatures 5 to 8 degrees Celsius higher than normal, many tulips are showing signs of wilting.
The garden, which attracts thousands of visitors annually, relies on imported tulip bulbs and meticulous breeding to ensure a colourful bloom, but this year’s drought-like conditions have made their job harder.
