Winter Arrives Early in the Hills as Haflong Turns into a ‘City of Clouds’Drizzle, mist and drifting clouds charm tourists; migratory birds herald the coming winter season in Dima Hasao

Hills Live News,

Haflong, September 2: The Durga Puja festivities are still weeks away and the autumn sky has yet to fully clear, but the hills of Dima Hasao are already witnessing an early touch of winter.
For the past few days, Haflong, popularly known as the ‘City of Clouds’, has been wrapped in clouds and mist, with intermittent drizzle giving the hill town a distinctly winter-like appearance. At times, the mountain peaks disappear behind thick clouds, only to reappear through gaps in the mist, creating a constantly changing landscape.
The unusual weather has added a fresh charm to Haflong and appears to have given the district’s tourism season an early start. Tourists visiting the hill town have been enjoying the mist-covered mountains, rain-washed greenery and cool weather, with many capturing the changing scenery on their mobile phones and cameras.
At times, even nearby landscapes disappear behind a curtain of mist, making Haflong appear to be floating in a sea of clouds. The combination of rain, mist and lush green hills has given the familiar hill station a completely different look.
The changing weather is also being seen as an early indication of the approaching winter season. Along with the cool and misty conditions, nature lovers are keeping an eye on the arrival of migratory birds in different wetlands, water bodies and quieter natural habitats across Dima Hasao.
The district attracts several species of migratory birds during the winter months. Birdwatchers expect their numbers to increase over the coming weeks as temperatures gradually fall. If the seasonal migration begins in full swing, migratory birds could emerge as an additional attraction for nature lovers, birdwatchers and photographers visiting the district.
With the Durga Puja holidays approaching, the picturesque weather is already generating interest among tourists planning a trip to the hills. Photographs and videos of mist-covered Haflong circulating on social media are further adding to the attraction.
Local tourism stakeholders are hopeful that if the pleasant weather continues, tourist footfall could increase during the Puja holidays. The combination of rain-washed green hills, drifting clouds and morning mist is expected to give Haflong a special appeal during the festive season.
With winter tourism also on the horizon, Dima Hasao could offer visitors more than its hills and clouds in the coming months. The arrival of migratory birds would add another dimension to the district’s growing appeal as a destination for nature and wildlife enthusiasts.
Thus, even before the Durga Puja drums begin to sound, the hills of Dima Hasao appear to have received their first winter call. With clouds covering the mountains, mist enveloping Haflong and tourists arriving to enjoy the changing landscape, the district seems to be ringing in its tourism season early.
And Haflong, for now, truly lives up to its name as the ‘City of Clouds’.