Uttarakhand’s peaks, from Kedarnath to Auli, remain snowless this December, leaving tourists and businesses disappointed. With January nearing, why has winter stayed dry this long?

Aviva Baig’s family is based in Delhi, and her family and the Vadra family are reportedly close.

Temperatures remained high despite the presence of a La Nina, the occasional natural cooling of Pacific Ocean waters that influences weather worldwide. Researchers cited the continued burning of fossil fuels that send greenhouse gases into atmosphere