At 36°C, ‘cold desert’ Leh too hot for flights; 12 cancelled in 3 days

An IIT Bombay professor, Chetan Solanki, experienced the impact of climate change firsthand when his flight from Leh was cancelled due to unusually high temperatures. This highlights the growing issues of global warming, even affecting high-altitude areas like Ladakh. Airlines cited reduced air density and engine performance issues at such altitudes as the reasons for flight cancellations.