15 killed in dust storm in Uttar Pradesh
At least 15 persons lost their lives while nine were injured in a dust storm that swept various parts of Uttar Pradesh last evening. A UP government spokesperson today said that most of the deaths were caused due to the falling of trees and house collapse. The state government has directed all district magistrates to distribute relief within 24 hours. Here's more on it.
Moradabad district witnesses the highest deaths by storm
Moradabad bore the brunt of the storm, with as many as seven deaths reported from the district, followed by three deaths from Sambhal. Two deaths were reported each from Muzaffarnagar and Meerut, while one death was reported from Amroha, the state government spokesman said.
Mercury dips in Delhi after dust storm
A day after a dust storm hit Delhi-NCR, the mercury slipped a few notches. The minimum temperature was recorded at 26.6 degrees Celsius, one notch below the normal. A dust storm and thunderstorm have been forecast for today as well. The dust storm last night that hit Delhi, Gurugram, and UP, had brought the maximum temperature down from 42 degrees to 35 degrees Celsius.
