These timeless words have never felt more relevant than they do today as Jammu and Kashmir continues to face an alarming series of weather-related disasters. In the Kashmir Valley, Shopian and Kupwara have also experienced repeated cloudbursts and flash floods, disrupting normal life and damaging critical infrastructure. Cloudbursts are intense spells of rainfall over a very small geographical area within a short period. As global temperatures rise, the atmosphere can hold more moisture, leading to heavier rainfall when weather conditions are favourable. Yet that beauty depends upon the health of its forests, rivers, mountains, and ecosystems.