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Watch: Massive sandstorm hits Rajasthan's Bikaner

Watch: Massive sandstorm hits Rajasthan's Bikaner

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At least 124 people were killed and more than 300 others were injured in five states due to dust storms, thunderstorms and lightning last week

A massive sandstorm hit Bikaner's Khajuwala in Rajasthan on Monday.

The sandstorm in the region has come amid theIndian Meteorological Department (IMD) issued warnings of thunderstorm accompanied with squall and hail for different places.

The IMD advisory has predictedthunderstorm inHimachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Chandigarh, Delhi and Bihar. It further said that Uttrakhand wouldbe affected by thunderstorm, squall and hail, whereas dust storm is likely to hit Rajasthan.

At least 124 people were killed and more than 300 others were injured in five states due to dust storms, thunderstorms and lightning last week.