Reports said the tourist spots like Sukhia Pukuri, Lava, Jorebunglow, Ghoom and Tinmile in the Darjeeling hills are under a thick layer of snow. Jorebunglow reported 4-10 cm of snowfall, while Lava and Sukhia Pukuri recorded 2-3 cm each. Thick flakes of snow have covered the hill town since morning.
Regional meteorological officials said Darjeeling recorded a minimum temperature of minus 2.8 degrees Celsius on Monday. The higher reaches of the Tiger Hill (8,500 ft) experienced moderate snowfall, while there was heavy snowfall at Sandakhphu (12,000 ft).
Published 17 January 2011, 17:39 IST