Watch how Sikkim witnessed fresh snowfall in April 2025.
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00:00In April 2025, Sikkim witnessed fresh snowfall in Changu and Nathula Lake, which is approximately
00:0540 km from Gangtok.
00:07After heavy snowfall, the region was seen covered in snow.
00:09Heavy rainfall in North Sikkim's Tung and Nag areas had blocked roads to Lachung and
00:13Guru Dongmar.
00:14In November 2024, tourist footfall in Sikkim surged due to continuous snowfall in North
00:18and East Sikkim.
00:19According to a study published by the Sikkim Forest website in 2012, titled Monitoring
00:24of Seasonal Snow Cover in Sikkim, Himalaya, suggested that Sikkim witnessed peak snowfall
00:28mainly from Western disturbances.
00:30Its unique location had resulted in more snowfall compared to the Western Himalayas, which enhanced
00:34glacier input in the summer months.
00:36Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department had announced the onset of an early summer
00:40with even higher temperatures than 2024 and frequent heatwaves across India in 2025.