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Dust Storms and Thunderstorms Kill Four in Rajasthan

The India Meteorological Department warned storms will persist through June 7, prolonging danger to people and damaged buildings.

Overview

  • Officials confirmed four deaths in Dholpur, Bharatpur and Bhilwara after strong winds caused wall collapses and flying debris that struck residents.
  • A 55-year-old woman died when an under-construction wall collapsed and a 45-year-old man was killed by an iron sheet blown free by winds, while two brothers died when a sheltering wall fell on them.
  • Local authorities reported multiple structural failures, including the collapse of a government school roof in Bikaner that caused no injuries because the school was closed for holidays.
  • The meteorological agencies recorded localized heavy rain — Dungargarh saw 75 mm — and a 2–3°C temperature drop, with eastern districts getting heavier showers and western districts hit by dust storms and gusts.
  • The continued forecast of thunderstorms through June 7 keeps short-term risk high for more flying debris, wall failures and localized flooding, and officials are managing casualties and property damage while warning residents to avoid unstable structures.