Rainy weather in Darjeeling fails to dampen tourist spirits
Sub-Himalayan West Bengal likely to experience rainfall, thunderstorm, gusty winds for next few days, said IMD in a weather update
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My Kolkata Web Desk |
Published 02.05.22, 02:00 PM
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Umbrellas and rain gear made an appearance over the weekend as gusty winds were a prelude to the heavy rainfall in Darjeeling. Fairly widespread / widespread rainfall is very likely over sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh, during the next five days with thunderstorm/ lightning/ gusty winds (speed reaching 40-50 kmph) during the next three days, posted the India Meteorological Department (IMD) in an update
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A rain-washed Darjeeling on Monday morning with no Kanchenjunga in sight. The hills played peek-a-boo as skies cleared up only to turn cloudy again
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The rains are not dampening the spirits of tourists from Kolkata, who are enjoying the respite from the heat. “Even though it’s raining, it’s not spoiling our plans; we are enjoying the weather. This was our escape plan from the scorching heat of Kolkata. It started raining in Kolkata just as we were leaving for the trip,” said Ayendrila Banerjee (centre) with friends from the IT sector at the Darjeeling Mall, Chowrasta
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Steaming momos were a pop pick at street stalls on Sunday evening, offering more warmth than the phuchka stalls, which had few takers
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“My last-minute shopping plans have gone for a toss. But I’m still enjoying the rainy weather at Hideout Travel Cafe, sipping on a cup of Darjeeling first flush,” said Jadavpur resident Shreya Bhattacharjee, who had a train to catch from New Jalpaiguri to Sealdah on Monday evening
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The peak tourist season started on May 1. “We have 90 per cent occupancy in May and around 60 per cent of the bookings are from Kolkata,” said a representative of 1908-established Central Heritage Resort & Spa on Robertson Road. Train tickets are hard to get and the recently-reopened Bagdogra Airport has led to an increased flow of tourists
