India, May 6 -- Residents of West Bengal's Siliguri witnessed the snow-capped peaks of Kanchenjunga, almost 100 kilometres away during the lockdown this May. By Manya Saini

The outbreak of the novel Coronavirus and the subsequent lockdown has resulted in a drastic drop in pollution levels across the country. The people of Siliguri in West Bengal witnessed the mesmerising effect of this change first hand, as they woke up to the clear sight of Kanchenjunga, the world's third-highest mountain peak, from their homes.

The majestic mountain, part of the Himalayan range is located 100 km away from Siliguri in Nepal. A resident took to Twitter to share the gorgeous picture clicked by his father from their rooftop early morning. The picturesque ...