Dust storm wreaks havoc, claims two lives

Jaipur | Wednesday | 20th June, 2018

Summary:

Seven goats died due dust storm related incident in Gangapur.Hatodi region, also witnessed mild showers with gusty winds. JAIPUR/ALWAR/KOTA: Dust storm followed by rains hit various parts of the state leaving two persons dead on Tuesday afternoon. The storm uprooted trees, killed livestock and birds, disrupted electricity and destroyed houses.The storm led to traffic congestion in different parts of the state especially on National Highway-3. When gusty winds followed by dark clouds surrounded the city in the evening, rain took over the city and provided much-needed respite from heat.A 14-year-old Razia, resident of Tor of Dholpur district, died when a wall collapsed on her due to gusty winds. Power supply remained disrupted due to rains and gusty winds in Jhalawar..