High-velocity dust storm, rain kills over 108 in North India

A severe intensity dust storm followed by thunder showers hit Bikaner, Delhi and parts of Chandigarh on Wednesday evening which threw normal life out of gear as visibility dropped to very low levels.

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   At least 108 people have been killed and more than 205 injured in the deadly dust storm which hit several parts of western and northern India on Wednesday. IN PIC: A dust storm approaches the city of Bikaner on May 2. (Source: PTI)
   
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   According to IMD, another dust storm may hit parts of Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan in the next 48 hours due to cyclonic circulation formation in the region. (Source: PTI)

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   Several houses and electricity polls collapsed and trees were uprooted in the Matysya region in the early hours of Thursday, reported news agency PTI. (Source: PTI)

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   People salvage their damaged house which collapsed in the Wednesday night's massive storm near Agra on Thursday. (Source: PTI)

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   As per the latest figures, the death toll in Uttar Pradesh has reached 64 and 47 injured in the dust storm in different parts of the state. (Source: PTI)

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   People clearing the road that was blocked by a tree which fell on the road during the massive storm at Kheria Mod near Agra on Thursday. (Source: PTI)

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   Many parts of Punjab including Mohali, Patiala and Ludhiana were also hit by a high-velocity dust storm accompanied by rain. (Express Photo by Sahil Walia)

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   Attempts by commuters to reach their destination also turned futile as they were blinded by the dust storm. (Express Photo by Sahil Walia)

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   Heavy rains on Wednesday lashed Chandigarh and adjoining areas, throwing life out of gear in the city. (Express Photo by Sahil Walia)

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   A squall and rains hit Delhi on Wednesday, with wind speed reaching 59 km per hour in the evening.(Source: PTI)

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   According to officials at the India Meteorological Department, the squall started at around 4.45 pm. It was followed by rain that continued till 8.30 pm. (Source: PTI)

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   The rain brought respite from the heat and the humidity that the city witnessed over the past week. (Source: PTI)

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   According to IMD officials, Thursday is expected to see overcast skies with a possibility of light rain. (Source: PTI)

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