At least 27 persons were killed and over 100 injured as strong winds and dust storms hit Alwar, Bharatpur and Dholpur districts, leaving a trail of destruction and uprooting hundreds of trees on Wednesday evening.
Jaipur too witnessed a dust storm like other parts of the state. While nine people died in Bharatpur, three each lost their lives in Alwar and Bharatpur.
In Karauli, the wall of a building collapsed, injuring two women and three children. They were rushed to Hindaun City‘s government hospital.
Besides, Jhunjhunu too reported deaths of two people when a house collapsed due to the dust storm. Incidents of fire, reported from Dholpur, added to the worries of district administration.
Major destruction was reported from Alwar as the entire district plunged into darkness after the power department cut electricity supply when electricity poles fell snapping power cables.
At Purani Sabzi Mandi of Kotwali police station of Alwar district, 25-year-old Rakesh Jangid succumbed to injuries which he suffered due to falling tree. He belonged to the Barkheda area of the district. At least 20 others suffered injuries and were rushed to Rajiv Gandhi Hospital for treatment.
Prasanta Patnaik