‘When Rains Come, Our Hearts Beat Faster’ By Umar Manzoor Shah Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/02/when-rains-come-our-hearts-beat-faster/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=146128&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=A_Business_Necessity_Align_With_Nature_or_Risk_Collapse_IPBES_Report_Warns_As_Landmark_Treaty_Expire A recent report reveals that Asia faces about 100 natural disasters every year, affecting 80 million people. Beyond the statistics are the disrupted lives, damaged homes, and a cycle of repair that drains communities. SRINAGAR & NEW DELHI, Feb 9 2026 (IPS) - When the rain begins in Kashmir’s capital Srinagar, Ghulam Nabi Bhat does not watch the clouds with relief anymore. He watches them with calculation. How much can the gutters take? How fast will the river rise? Which corner of the house will leak first? Where should the children sleep if the floor turns damp? Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.