(UTV|COLOMBO) – At least 39 people have died in fierce dust storms across four Indian states since Sunday evening, with officials warning of more bad weather to come.
High-speed winds and lightning devastated many villages, bringing down homes and leaving dozens injured.
The northern state of Uttar Pradesh reported the highest death toll – 16. More than 70 people had died in dust storms in the state earlier in May.
Courtesy: BBC
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