Terrifying sandstorm
On May 2, at least 84 people were killed and 143 injured in horrific sandstorms swept across Northwest India.
However, this may not be the final number as many residential locations have not provided sufficient information.
The sudden sandstorm came to make the Indian people unprepared.(Photo: PTI).
Sandstorm killed more than 80 people and injured more than a dozen others.(Photo: PTI).
Sand storms cast down trees, causing many houses to collapse.
People cover their mouths to avoid sandstorms.(Photo: HT).
The sandstorm swept across northern and northern Indian provinces on May 2, causing great human and property damage, collapsing hundreds of houses and dumping trees and causing power outages widespread.
At least 42 people were killed in the western province of Uttar Pradesh. 36 others died in Agra, 3 in Bijnore, 2 in Saharanpur and 1 in Bareilly. The big storm starts at 7pm and lasts for 2 hours.
According to Rajasthan state officials, the majority of deaths were due to the collapse of the house during the storm.
The power supply company for the city of Alwar announced: 'More than 100 trees and 1,000 electric poles were thrown down. The whole city is in darkness. It took us at least two days to restore the grid. '
Private schools in the storm-affected cities have also been ordered to close.
By 3/5 morning, electricity was re-issued in the cities of Bhiwadi, Tapukda and Tijara.
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