Sandakphu after Sikkim. The state's highest peak is covered in snow. Heavy hailstorm occurred on Wednesday morning at 3,636 meters above sea level. It started snowing in the afternoon. Darjeeling's Karshiang, Sevak, Kharibari, Sikkim and Bhutan also experienced hailstorms. Because of that, the temperature drops a lot in one blow. With the force of the cold wind, the winter is cold.
Meanwhile, due to hailstorm, there is fear of extensive damage to paddy and tea plantations in Rajganj block, Ghazoldoba, Kumargram block of Alipurduar district due to hailstorm. Many houses are reported to have leaked. Big stones fell and the crop field turned white.
Darjeeling's Sandakphu, Phalut started turning white with intermittent hail from Wednesday morning. Many tourists mistake it for snowfall. Expectations are fulfilled in the afternoon. Day temperature dropped to 10 degree Celsius due to hailstorm. Then in the afternoon, temperatures dropped below freezing and snow began to fall. Decreased oxygen levels in the air. On this day, Darjeeling, Kalimpong city and adjoining areas were drenched in moderate rain.
There was hail in Karshiang. Rainfall in Darjeeling Hills was 2.5 mm. The temperature dropped to 12 degrees Celsius at 4 pm due to rain. The hilly town covered with thick fog. On this day there was Vaitika festival among the Nepali speakers in the hills. Due to rain and hail, the mood of the festival fades a lot. Heavy hailstorm occurred in various parts of Sikkim including Yuksam. Heavy hailstorm has disrupted normal life in Jaiga along the Bhutan border in Duars and Phuntshaling in Bhutan.
According to the sources of the Meteorological Department, a pair of cyclones have formed in Southeast Bangladesh and Northeast Bihar. This resulted in rain and hail in the northern hill-plains on Wednesday, Vaiphonta day. Light to moderate rainfall was forecast for several northern districts including Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Alipurduar, Cooch Behar, Jalpaiguri, North and South Dinajpur and Maldah. Snow has started falling on Jawaharlal Nehru Road near the Nathu-La Pass on the China border due to light rain. The entire area is covered in white snow. Ignoring the cold, the tourists are addicted to enjoying the scenic beauty of nature. Snowfall was also reported in North Sikkim.