How many people were killed or injured in a deadly sandstorm in northern India?

A deadly sandstorm hit northern India, killing 116 people and injuring more than 250.

According to reports on May 4, a powerful sandstorm hit northern India, killing at least 116 people and injuring more than 250 people. Houses collapsed in areas where the storm passed, and authorities warned on the 3rd that the sandstorm would continue to cause damage. Meteorologists also warned that the weather would get worse.

On May 2, local time, a traffic policeman (middle) in New Delhi, India, wore a face mask to direct traffic during a sandstorm.

Indian officials said that the death toll was expected to increase as the storm passed through Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Punjab with a speed of more than 130 kilometers per hour. Wherever the sandstorm passed, many tile-roofed houses were razed to the ground, and many civilians were crushed to death in their sleep. In addition to the collapsed houses, trees and power poles also fell along the way.

So far, 65 people have been confirmed killed in Uttar Pradesh, 33 in Rajasthan and two in Punjab.

Among them, Agra in Uttar Pradesh was one of the hardest-hit areas, with 43 deaths. Officials said the Taj Mahal in Agra, known as one of the seven wonders of the world, was not damaged.

The picture shows a woman in New Delhi, India, covering her face with a gauze to avoid the dusty weather on May 2, local time.

Now, rescue teams are searching and rescuing in the ruins of various disaster areas, hoping to find survivors.

In addition, heavy rain, strong winds and sandstorms also occurred in New Delhi, the capital of India, on the evening of the 2nd, causing traffic chaos in some areas.

India experiences similar storms every year, killing hundreds of people. The storm was also one of the most violent in decades.

Source: NetEase News