To keep the balance of the houseboat on the dry beds of river Jhelum, owners have fixed wooden logs at the bottom, as the dry spell continues in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir on July 23,2024. A prolonged heatwave has drastically reduced water levels in Kashmir's river Jhelum, leaving large areas dry and cracked. This has heightened worries among residents who rely on the river for drinking and irrigation.