Tragical realism
February 2005: Snowfall in Kashmir along the Indo-Pak border. The worst in two decades. Affects several parts of the Himalayan region. In India, more than 200 people die due to the extreme weather. Snowfall reaches two metres (6.6 feet).
May 2005: Dozens feared dead in Orissa due to a heat wave that affects much of the country. Maximum temperatures reaches 50