India: Violent Wind: 2015/05/02
GLIDE: ST-2018-000047-IND
| Period | 2015/05/02 |
|---|---|
| Country or District | India |
| Event Type | Violent Wind |
| Outline | Fierce winds and lightning strikes created by a powerful dust storm have killed about 110 people and injured hundreds more in the northern Indian states of Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. |
| Summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Human Impact | Physical Impact | Others |
| Government of India 2018/05/29 | ||
| Killed: 60 Injured: 16 |
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| Government of India 2018/05/22 | ||
| Killed: 88 Injured:191 |
House damaged:191 | |
Related Links
Report/Articles
Government of India 2018/05/29
Updated status regarding deaths/ injuries reported due to Lightning/ thunder storm (As on 29th May, 2018 up to 1700 Hrs)
Government of India 2018/05/22
Situation report regarding damages reported due to Lightning and thunder storm occurred in Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Delhi and Uttarakhand [As on 22nd May, 2018 up to 1730 Hrs]
BBC 2018/05/14
At least 61 people have died in fierce dust storms across four Indian states since Sunday evening, 13 May. The northern state of Uttar Pradesh reported the highest death toll - 38.
BBC 2018/05/04
At least 125 people are now reported to have died in fierce dust storms in northern India, with officials warning of more bad weather to come.
CNN 2018/05/04
More than 110 killed by high-intensity dust storms in India