India hit by Hurricane Dust, 68 people killed and hundreds injured
New Delhi - A massive blast of dust storms occurred in several areas of west and north India on Wednesday, May 2, 2018. The disaster killed at least 68 people and left hundreds injured in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand states.
The dust storm also left traces of destruction, such as fallen trees and power supply disruption to the states of Punjab and Haryana.
Quoted from Hindustan Times on Thursday (3/5/2018), at least 42 people died from dust storms in four districts in the western state of Uttar Pradesh. In detail, there were 36 deaths in the district of Agra, three in Bijnore district, two in the Saharanpurm district, and one in Bareilly district.
While in the state of Rajasthan, the worst damage was reported in the Bharatpur district, killing 16 people, mostly caused by collapsed buildings.
In Uttarakhand state, the local DMMC said at least two people were killed in the Kumaon district, and dozens of others were injured in heavy rain on Thursday night.
Dust storms that caused heavy rains also attacked New Delhi late on Wednesday, causing severe congestion at many points in the national capital of India.
Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, expressed his condolences through Twitter on Twitter. He also promised to keep coordinating with various parties, to complete post-disaster evacuation and reconstruction.
Possible Storms Continue Up To Friday
The governors of the four most affected states said they would focus on evacuating victims as quickly as possible, and providing adequate evacuation facilities at various points of safety.
While in the Bharatpur district, the local commissioner division promised a compensation of 50,000 rupees or approximately Rp 10.4 million for each of the families of the dead.
In addition to the death tolls that are expected to continue to increase along with the evacuation process, dust storms also trigger widespread damage in many areas.
More than 100 fallen trees in Alwar district in the state of Rajasthan, most of whom hit vehicles and cut off power lines, causing periodic blackouts to an undetermined time.
In New Delhi, the local meteorological agency recorded wind speeds blowing up to 59 kilometers per hour, and rainfall reached 13.4 millimeters for hours.
In addition to the severe congestion, the storm also triggered the temporary closure of Indira Gandhi International Airport, which canceled 15 flights, including two international routes.
The Indian Weather Department said the storm probably continued until Friday, May 4, 2018, especially in the highlands of Uttarakhand and Rajasthan.
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