Sandstorms and thunderstorms leave nearly
Photo: Rajesh Kumar Singh/AP/TT

Sandstorms and thunderstorms leave nearly 100 dead in northern India

Sandstorms, lightning strikes and heavy rains are causing chaos and devastation in northern India. Nearly 100 people are reported to have died.

The storm ravaged India's most populous state, Uttar Pradesh, on Wednesday. Collapsed buildings and fallen trees have caused widespread devastation, and around 50 people are reported to have been injured.

In several districts, rescue workers and police are using construction cranes and chainsaws to clear roads and railway tracks.

Northern India is often hit by storms at this time of year, before the monsoon rains arrive.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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