According to news agency PTI, in Uttar Pradesh, the high-intensity dust storm left 64 people dead and 47 injured. In Rajasthan, 33 were killed, taking the combined death toll to 97.
Morning reports said 11 people died in Bharatpur, in Dholpur 6 people were killed, Alwar 4 died and Jhunjunu 1 person's life was lost. Also, more than 100 people have been injured.
The storm damaged buildings and brought down trees and electric poles.
Two people were killed in Bihar and Madhya Pradesh respectively. Three deaths were reported from Rajasthan.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a tweet directed central officials to coordinate with respective state governments for relief work.
The office of UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath tweeted that he had asked officials to “personally” monitor relief work.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje, too, has asked three ministers to monitor situation in three affected districts.
Pictures of devastation from Bharatpur and Alwar below:
