Nearly 100 Killed By Dust Storms In India

Fierce winds and lightening strikes created by a powerful dust storm have killed around 100 people in northwestern India since late Wednesday. In the state of Rajasthan, at least 31 people died and around 120 people were injured after winds downed more than 8,000 electricity poles and uprooted hundreds of trees.
This has resulted in widespread electricity cuts and water shortages. Most of the deaths occurred after walls and roofs of houses collapsed in the middle of the night.