Thunderstorm, dust storm likely to hit isolated parts of UP
The weather office today said the possibility of thunderstorm and dust storm accompanied with gusty winds was "very likely" at isolated places in Uttar Pradesh during the next 24 hours. Meanwhile, light rain and thunderstorm occurred at isolated places over eastern parts of the state, while the weather was dry over west UP, the MeT department said. Here are more details.
Dust storms claimed over 130 lives last month
The latest dust storm had claimed 17 lives and left 11 persons injured. Most of the deaths were caused due to the falling of trees, house collapses. Dust storms have become a regular phenomenon in UP and have left over 130 people dead last month.
