<p>Dust storms move through Pakistan's city of Karachi on late Sunday night into Monday, leaving at least three people dead and 20 injured, local media reports.</p>

<p>Video shared with Reuters showed the Monday winds dragging sand in the atmosphere, minimizing visibility on the roads. Social media users from Karachi also posted videos of trees and poles blocking paths after being knocked down the storms.</p>

<p>Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) Director Sardar Sarfaraz told local media that Sunday's dust storm was stronger than expected, blowing at 65 kilometres per hour, reducing visibility to 500 metres.</p>

<p>Local media also reported that some flights from Jinnah International airport was cancelled on Sunday due to the storm.</p>


Dust storms move through Pakistan's city of Karachi on late Sunday night into Monday, leaving at least three people dead and 20 injured, local media reports. Video shared with Reuters showed the Monday winds dragging sand in the atmosphere, minimizing visibility on the roads.

Dust storms move through Pakistan's city of Karachi on late Sunday night into Monday, leaving at least three people dead and 20 injured, local media reports. Video shared with Reuters showed the Monday winds dragging sand in the atmosphere, minimizing visibility on the roads. Social media users from Karachi also posted videos of trees and poles blocking paths after being knocked down the storms. Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) Director Sardar Sarfaraz told local media that Sunday's dust storm was stronger than expected, blowing at 65 kilometres per hour, reducing visibility to 500 metres. Local media also reported that some flights from Jinnah International airport was cancelled on Sunday due to the storm.

Dust storms sweep through Karachi in Pakistan, leaving three people dead: Report

<p>At least 15 people died in Uttar Pradesh since Wednesday due to dust storms.</p>

<p>About 28 others were injured in the storm that hit various parts various parts of Uttar Pradesh.</p>

<p>"Fifteen people were killed in dust storm (since yesterday). Six died in Sitapur, three each in Gonda and Kaushambi and one each in Faizabad, Hardoi and Chitrakoot," according to an offical.</p>

<p>Besides, 17 people were injured in Sitapur and 11 in Faizabad, he said.</p>

<p>The weather department has warned that thunder squall is "very likely" at isolated places over the state tomorrow, while rain and thunderstorm accompanied with gusty winds are "very likely" at isolated places during the next two days.</p>

<p>Taking note of the casualties in the latest bout of storm, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath ordered the district magistrates concerned to ensure proper treatment to the injured.</p>

<p>He also directed that compensation be paid to the kin of those killed and said no laxity on the part of the administration would be tolerated.</p>

<p>Expressing grief over the deaths, he said the state government would extend all possible help to those hit by dust storms and related incidents, according to the spokesman.</p>

<p>The weather department also said that rain and thundershowers occurred at isolated places over east Uttar Pradesh, while the weather was dry over western part of the state.</p>

<p>Agra recorded the highest temperature of 44.9 degrees Celsius in the state.</p>

<p>The state was swept by three major dust storms last month that left over 130 people dead.</p>

<p>On May 13, 39 people died in various districts including Bareilly, Barabanki, Bulandshahr and Lakhimpur Kheri districts.</p>

<p>On May 9, a severe storm left 18 dead and 27 others injured. Five people died in Etawah district, three each in Mathura, Aligarh and Agra, two in Firozabad and one each in Hathras and Kanpur Dehat.</p>

<p>Thunderstorms and lightning on May 2-3 left 80 dead in the state, most of them in Agra district.</p>

<p>Another deadly dust storm hit the state in the first week of June leaving 17 dead and 11 others injured. Most of the deaths were caused due to falling of trees and house collapse.</p>

<p>Moradabad bore the brunt of the storm, with as many as seven deaths reported from the district, followed by three deaths from Sambhal.</p>


The weather department has warned that thunder squall is 'very likely' at isolated places over the state tomorrow, while rain and thunderstorm accompanied with gusty winds are 'very likely' at isolated places during the next two days

At least 15 people died in Uttar Pradesh since Wednesday due to dust storms. About 28 others were injured in the storm that hit various parts various parts of Uttar Pradesh. "Fifteen people were killed in dust storm (since yesterday). Six died in Sitapur, three each in Gonda and Kaushambi and one each in Faizabad, Hardoi and Chitrakoot," according to an offical. Besides, 17 people were injured in Sitapur and 11 in Faizabad, he said. The weather department has warned that thunder squall is "very likely" at isolated places over the state tomorrow, while rain and thunderstorm accompanied with gusty winds are "very likely" at isolated places during the next two days. Taking note of the casualties in the latest bout of storm, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath ordered the district magistrates concerned to ensure proper treatment to the injured. He also directed that compensation be paid to the kin of those killed and said no laxity on the part of the administration would be tolerated. Expressing grief over the deaths, he said the state government would extend all possible help to those hit by dust storms and related incidents, according to the spokesman. The weather department also said that rain and thundershowers occurred at isolated places over east Uttar Pradesh, while the weather was dry over western part of the state. Agra recorded the highest temperature of 44.9 degrees Celsius in the state. The state was swept by three major dust storms last month that left over 130 people dead. On May 13, 39 people died in various districts including Bareilly, Barabanki, Bulandshahr and Lakhimpur Kheri districts. On May 9, a severe storm left 18 dead and 27 others injured. Five people died in Etawah district, three each in Mathura, Aligarh and Agra, two in Firozabad and one each in Hathras and Kanpur Dehat. Thunderstorms and lightning on May 2-3 left 80 dead in the state, most of them in Agra district. Another deadly dust storm hit the state in the first week of June leaving 17 dead and 11 others injured. Most of the deaths were caused due to falling of trees and house collapse. Moradabad bore the brunt of the storm, with as many as seven deaths reported from the district, followed by three deaths from Sambhal.

Dust storms in UP claim 15 lives, leave 28 injured

<p>The Delhi-NCR region continued to be covered by a layer of dust for the third day running, with pollution levels worse than severe on the air quality index.&nbsp</p>

<p>An AQI between 0-50 is considered "Good", 51-100 "Satisfactory", 101-200 "Moderate", 201-300 "Poor", 301-400 "Very Poor", and 401-500 "Severe".</p>

<p>According to the CPCB, the air quality index - a measurement of the concentration of toxic particulate matter in the air - at several places in Delhi remained beyond the 500-mark, with east Delhi's Anand Vihar area recording a PM10 level of 929 and PM2.5 level of 301 this morning.</p>

<p>The dust currently hovering over the capital is being blamed on dust storms originating in Rajasthan. The dust makes the summer heat worse in Delhi because it stops warm air from escaping.&nbsp</p>

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<p>he PM10 level (presence of particles with diameter less than 10mm) was beyond severe at 796 in Delhi-NCR and 830 in Delhi particularly, leading to hazy conditions.&nbsp</p>

<p>The environment ministry has said the current conditions will continue for another 3-4 days.&nbsp</p>

<p>News reports quoted CPCB members as saying people should stay indoors while the current conditions prevail.&nbsp</p>

<p>The environment ministry meanwhile has alerted construction agencies, municipal corporations and Delhi Pollution Control Committee to ensure water sprinkling.&nbsp</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from PTI)</em></p>


The dust currently hovering over the capital is being blamed on dust storms originating in Rajasthan. The dust makes the summer heat worse in Delhi because it stops warm air from escaping

The Delhi-NCR region continued to be covered by a layer of dust for the third day running, with pollution levels worse than severe on the air quality index. An AQI between 0-50 is considered "Good", 51-100 "Satisfactory", 101-200 "Moderate", 201-300 "Poor", 301-400 "Very Poor", and 401-500 "Severe". According to the CPCB, the air quality index - a measurement of the concentration of toxic particulate matter in the air - at several places in Delhi remained beyond the 500-mark, with east Delhi's Anand Vihar area recording a PM10 level of 929 and PM2.5 level of 301 this morning. The dust currently hovering over the capital is being blamed on dust storms originating in Rajasthan. The dust makes the summer heat worse in Delhi because it stops warm air from escaping. #Visuals: Rajasthan's Bikaner affected due to haze and dusty weather. pic.twitter.com/WeXQ9Rl3WT — ANI (@ANI) June 14, 2018 × Air India Mumbai-Chandigarh flight stranded at Delhi airport due to sandstorm at Chandigarh. — ANI (@ANI) June 14, 2018 × Flight operations suspended at Chandigarh Airport due to poor visibility following dust storm. — ANI (@ANI) June 14, 2018 × he PM10 level (presence of particles with diameter less than 10mm) was beyond severe at 796 in Delhi-NCR and 830 in Delhi particularly, leading to hazy conditions. The environment ministry has said the current conditions will continue for another 3-4 days. News reports quoted CPCB members as saying people should stay indoors while the current conditions prevail. The environment ministry meanwhile has alerted construction agencies, municipal corporations and Delhi Pollution Control Committee to ensure water sprinkling. (With inputs from PTI)

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