High-intensity dust storm hits Rajasthan, 22 killed

Alwar, May 03: A high-intensity dust storm hit parts of Rajasthan late on Wednesday night, killing 22 people and injuring over 100. The high-intensity squall caused havoc in Bharatpur, Alwar and Dholpur districts.

According to the details, At least 22 people were reported killed and over 100 injured when a high-intensity dust storm followed by thundershowers hit parts of Rajasthan late on Wednesday night.

Sources said that, The storm uprooted hundreds of trees and electricity poles. Bharatpur was worst-hit - 11 people died there. Four were killed in Alwar, five in Dholpur and one each in Jhunjhunu and Bikaner.

Disaster Management and Relief, Hemant Kumar said that, nearly 100 were injured in the disaster. 20 were injured in Alwar, 32 in Bharatpur and 50 in Dholpur respectively.

"A few are undergoing primary treatment while others were discharged. One critical patient from Dholpur was referred to Jaipur," he said.

Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje expressed grief over the calamity and said authorities concerned in the districts have been directed to ensure all possible help to victims.

"Condolence for families who lost their loved ones," she said on Twitter.