"Unpredictable"

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20 January 2024

Horses are grazing in Gulmarg, located about 55 km from Srinagar, in Srinagar, Kashmir, India, on January 20, 2024. The prolonged dry spell this winter has dealt a severe blow to the famed ski resort of Gulmarg. The ski slopes, which are usually bustling with activity, now lie snowless, causing disappointment among tourists and ski enthusiasts. The absence of seasonal snowfall has led to the cancellation of many hotel bookings, severely impacting the businesses of hotel owners. This unexpected setback highlights the vulnerability of winter-dependent economies and the urgent need for strategies to mitigate the impact of unpredictable weather patterns.

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20 January 2024

Ashiq Hussain, a guide, is standing with his horses in Gulmarg, approximately 55 km from Srinagar, in Srinagar, Kashmir, India, on January 20, 2024. The prolonged dry spell this winter in the Kashmir valley is dealing a severe blow to the famed ski resort of Gulmarg. The once bustling ski slopes are now lying snowless, causing disappointment among tourists and particularly ski enthusiasts. The absence of seasonal snowfall is resulting in the cancellation of mass bookings for hotel owners, severely impacting their businesses. This unanticipated setback is underscoring the vulnerability of winter-dependent economies and the urgent need for strategies to mitigate the impact of unpredictable weather patterns.

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20 January 2024

Visitors are walking along the ski slopes in Gulmarg, some 55 km from Srinagar, in Srinagar, Kashmir, India, on January 20, 2024. The extended period of dry winter weather in Kashmir is dealing a severe blow to the iconic ski resort of Gulmarg. The once bustling ski slopes now lie barren, causing disappointment among avid ski enthusiasts. The absence of substantial snowfall is resulting in a wave of booking cancellations for hotel owners, severely impacting their businesses. This unanticipated setback underscores the vulnerability of winter-dependent economies and the urgent need for strategies to mitigate the impact of unpredictable weather patterns.

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20 January 2024

Visitors are walking along the ski slopes in Gulmarg, some 55 km from Srinagar, in Srinagar, Kashmir, India, on January 20, 2024. The extended period of dry winter weather in Kashmir is dealing a severe blow to the iconic ski resort of Gulmarg. The once bustling ski slopes now lie barren, causing disappointment among avid ski enthusiasts. The absence of substantial snowfall is resulting in a wave of booking cancellations for hotel owners, severely impacting their businesses. This unanticipated setback underscores the vulnerability of winter-dependent economies and the urgent need for strategies to mitigate the impact of unpredictable weather patterns.

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20 January 2024

Horses and sleds are being seen in Gulmarg, some 55 km from Srinagar, in Srinagar, Kashmir, India, on January 20, 2024. The prolonged dry spell this winter in the Kashmir valley is dealing a severe blow to the famed ski resort of Gulmarg. The once bustling ski slopes are now lying snowless, causing disappointment among tourists and particularly ski enthusiasts. The absence of seasonal snowfall is resulting in the cancellation of mass bookings for hotel owners, severely impacting their businesses. This unanticipated setback is underscoring the vulnerability of winter-dependent economies and the urgent need for strategies to mitigate the impact of unpredictable weather patterns.

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20 January 2024

Sleds are resting on a fence near ski slopes in Gulmarg, approximately 55 km from Srinagar, in Srinagar, Kashmir, India, on January 20, 2024. The prolonged dry spell this winter in the Kashmir valley has dealt a severe blow to the famed ski resort of Gulmarg. The once bustling ski slopes are now snowless, causing disappointment among tourists and particularly ski enthusiasts. The absence of seasonal snowfall is resulting in the cancellation of mass bookings for hotel owners, severely impacting their businesses. This unanticipated setback underscores the vulnerability of winter-dependent economies and the urgent need for strategies to mitigate the impact of unpredictable weather patterns.

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20 January 2024

A vehicle is moving along a road in Gulmarg, approximately 55 km from Srinagar, in Srinagar, Kashmir, India, on January 20, 2024. The prolonged dry spell this winter in the Kashmir valley is dealing a severe blow to the famed ski resort of Gulmarg. The once bustling ski slopes are now lying snowless, causing disappointment among tourists and particularly ski enthusiasts. The absence of seasonal snowfall is resulting in the cancellation of mass bookings for hotel owners, severely impacting their businesses. This unanticipated setback is underscoring the vulnerability of winter-dependent economies and the urgent need for strategies to mitigate the impact of unpredictable weather patterns.

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22 November 2023

The former Gamber Village is being seen in the Simpang Empat District, Karo Regency, North Sumatra Province, Indonesia, following the eruption of the Sinabung volcano on November 21, 2023. Several residents of Gamber Village are explaining that they have not received confirmation of the house relocation from the Indonesian government as a solution to the Sinabung eruption disaster.

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22 November 2023

Nurhalimah Br Sembiring Milala, a 33-year-old member of the indigenous Karo people, is seen with her 2-year-old child, Gloria Br Ginting, inside her house car while it is parked on her plantation in Gamber Village, Simpang Empat District, Karo Regency, North Sumatra Province, Indonesia, on November 21, 2023. Nurhalimah is a survivor of the Sinabung volcano eruption, a tragic event that took the lives of her parents and younger brother on May 21, 2016. She reveals that her family is still awaiting confirmation from the Indonesian government regarding the promised relocation houses as a response to the disaster caused by the eruption.

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22 November 2023

Nurhalimah Br Sembiring Milala, 33, is seen working with her two-year-old child, Gloria Br Ginting, on her plantation in Gamber Village, Simpang Empat District, Karo Regency, North Sumatra Province, Indonesia, on November 21, 2023. Nurhalimah, a victim of the Sinabung eruption, lost both her parents and a younger brother to the volcano's deadly pyroclastic flow during the tragic eruption on May 21, 2016. She has yet to receive confirmation from the Indonesian government about the relocation housing promised as a response to the disaster.

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22 November 2023

Nurhalimah Br Sembiring Milala, 33, is seen working with her two-year-old child, Gloria Br Ginting, on her plantation in Gamber Village, Simpang Empat District, Karo Regency, North Sumatra Province, Indonesia, on November 21, 2023. Nurhalimah, a victim of the Sinabung eruption, lost both her parents and a younger brother to the volcano's deadly pyroclastic flow during the tragic eruption on May 21, 2016. She has yet to receive confirmation from the Indonesian government about the relocation housing promised as a response to the disaster.

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22 November 2023

Nurhalimah Br Sembiring Milala, 33, is seen working with her two-year-old child, Gloria Br Ginting, on her plantation in Gamber Village, Simpang Empat District, Karo Regency, North Sumatra Province, Indonesia, on November 21, 2023. Nurhalimah, a victim of the Sinabung eruption, lost both her parents and a younger brother to the volcano's deadly pyroclastic flow during the tragic eruption on May 21, 2016. She has yet to receive confirmation from the Indonesian government about the relocation housing promised as a response to the disaster.

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22 November 2023

Nurhalimah Br Sembiring Milala, 33, is seen working with her two-year-old child, Gloria Br Ginting, on her plantation in Gamber Village, Simpang Empat District, Karo Regency, North Sumatra Province, Indonesia, on November 21, 2023. Nurhalimah, a victim of the Sinabung eruption, lost both her parents and a younger brother to the volcano's deadly pyroclastic flow during the tragic eruption on May 21, 2016. She has yet to receive confirmation from the Indonesian government about the relocation housing promised as a response to the disaster.

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22 November 2023

The indigenous Karo family, with Tampai Ginting, age 43, his wife Nurhalimah Br Sembiring Milala, age 33, and their children, Gebri Br Ginting, age 7, and Gloria Br Ginting, age 2, are having lunch at their former plantation in Gamber Village, Simpang Empat District, Karo Regency, North Sumatra Province, Indonesia, on November 21, 2023. Nurhalimah, who lost both her parents and a younger brother to the Sinabung volcano's eruption on May 21, 2016, has yet to receive confirmation from the Indonesian government about the relocation house promised as a solution for the disaster's victims.

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22 November 2023

The indigenous Karo family, with Tampai Ginting, age 43, his wife Nurhalimah Br Sembiring Milala, age 33, and their children, Gebri Br Ginting, age 7, and Gloria Br Ginting, age 2, are having lunch at their former plantation in Gamber Village, Simpang Empat District, Karo Regency, North Sumatra Province, Indonesia, on November 21, 2023. Nurhalimah, who lost both her parents and a younger brother to the Sinabung volcano's eruption on May 21, 2016, has yet to receive confirmation from the Indonesian government about the relocation house promised as a solution for the disaster's victims.

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22 November 2023

The indigenous Karo family, including Tampai Ginting, 43, his wife Nurhalimah Br Sembiring Milala, 33, and their children, Gebri Br Ginting, 7, and Gloria Br Ginting, 2, are standing at their former house in Gamber Village, Simpang Empat District, Karo Regency, North Sumatra Province, Indonesia, on November 21, 2023. Nurhalimah, who lost both her parents and a younger brother to the Sinabung volcano's deadly eruption on May 21, 2016, is still awaiting confirmation from the Indonesian government regarding the promised relocation for families affected by the disaster.

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