27 dead after dust storm hits Rajasthan

According to reports, 27 people have died and several injured in Rajasthan last night after a powerful dust storm hit the state. The dust storm badly affected the eastern Rajasthan districts like Alwar, Dholpur, and Bharatpur. Power connections were snapped and many trees were uprooted. Authorities fear that the number of people who have died may increase.

The most affected place due to the storm is Alwar, 164 km from Delhi, and it has been without electricity since last night after electric poles were damaged by falling trees. Maximum number of deaths were reported in Bharatpur district where 11 people passed away so far.