Raj dust storm claims 7 lives

Seven persons were <g data-gr-id="16">killed,</g> while 11 others were injured, after a strong dust storm hit Rajasthan on Monday. The storm damaged many houses in rural areas of Bikaner and <g data-gr-id="14">Bharatpur,</g> while many trees were uprooted and traffic was badly affected, police said.

Five persons were killed and four injured in villages of Bharatpur while two were killed and seven injured in Bikaner this evening. The storm, accompanied by high-velocity winds, was generated due to pressure gradient force over Bikaner region and soon advanced to Jodhpur, Nagaur, Jaipur, Alwar, Bharatpur and nearby areas, according to MeT department in Jaipur.