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May Day snowfall bathes Sandakphu, Bengal's highest point, in white

The mountaintop shared with Nepal gets unseasonal snow; it had snowed on April 28 too

Our Web Desk Published 01.05.25, 11:02 AM
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Sandakphu, the highest peak in West Bengal, experienced unseasonal snowfall on April 28, followed by another spell of snow on Thursday.

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Located at an altitude of 3,636 meters, Sandakphu is renowned for its breathtaking views of the Everest and Kanchenjunga ranges.

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The snowfall, unusual for this time of year, reflects a larger trend of unpredictable weather patterns sweeping across the Himalayas.

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Experts attribute this shift to global climate change, which is altering long-established patterns of weather in the mountainous terrain.

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