Dust storms kill dozens in IndiaAt least 76 people have died and scores more were injured in fierce dust storms that hit the northern Indian states of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. The storm affected three districts in Rajasthan, as well as parts of Uttar Pradesh -- Photo: PTIThe storms on Wednesday disrupted electricity, uprooted trees, destroyed houses and killed livestock. Dust storms are common in this part of India during summer but loss of life on this scale is unusual. The storms largely affected three districts in Rajasthan - Alwar, Bharatpur and Dholpur - where at least 31 people were killed. The Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Vasundhara Raje, said officials were heading to affected areas to start relief work.

Source: VietNamNet News May 03, 2018 09:45 UTC