Most of the deaths occurred as people slept in houses that collapsed overnight
Severe dust storms across northern India have killed more than 100 people, destroyed homes and left hundreds without electricity.
The trek down was interrupted by
a severe dust storm in July 2007.
Ground controllers put in place low - power procedures that enabled the machines to survive
the severe dust storms.
An increase in the frequency of extreme weather events such as floods,
severe dust storms and hurricanes;
Worse, there was much less rainfall in many places, together with high winds and
severe dust storms.
On May 2nd,
severe dust storms and thunderstorms hit the Indian states of Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and other adjoining regions.
On May 2nd,
severe dust storms, thunderstorms, and lightning hit several parts of India, resulting in the deaths of at least 124 people and injuries to 300 others.
The combination of all these factors resulted in
this severe dust storm and thundershower activity,» Palawat said.