The Telegraph pictureDarjeeling was swathed in a white carpet on Saturday, not with snow but ice left behind after a 30-minute hailstorm. Traffic was affected in the hills as most drivers stopped to avoid damage to their windscreens from the hail. Everything from the rooftops to the streets was under a white cover,” said Rohit Dutta, a Ranchi resident on a family trip to Darjeeling. Along with Darjeeling town, areas like Batasia Loop, Jorebungalow and a number of adjoining hamlets and tea gardens witnessed the hailstorm. Back in March 2016, there had been a similar bout of hailstorm in Darjeeling town.

Source: The Telegraph February 16, 2019 20:59 UTC