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A colossal dust cloud rolled across Churu, creating apocalyptic scenes as strong winds carried sand across the landscape.

Watch | Massive dust storm engulfs Rajasthan’s Churu, visibility drops to near zero

May 30, 2026 7:35 pm

Towering clouds of sand swept across Rajasthan's Churu district, leaving roads and buildings shrouded in dust.

More hardship as new sandstorm engulfs parts of Middle East

May 24, 2022 2:43 pm

Saudi Arabia's meteorological association reported that visibility would drop to zero on the roads in Riyadh, the capital, this week.

On Friday, it was sunny day in the national capital with the minimum and maximum temperatures settling at normal levels. (AP)

India weather HIGHLIGHTS: Thunderstorm likely in Delhi NCR tonight

May 19, 2018 9:58 pm

India weather HIGHLIGHTS: Areas like Mahendragarh, Kosli, Gurgaon, Manesar, Faridabad, Ballabhgarh, Noida and Greater Noida are likely to receive rain during the day.

Sudden thundershowers uproot 40 trees, throw road and rail services off track

October 01, 2014 2:16 am

IMD officials attributed the phenomenon to the combination of high temperature and humidity in the city.

Sandstorm in China prompts health warning

March 23, 2010 11:18 pm

Sandstorms whipping across China shrouded cities in an unhealthy cloud of sand on Monday,with winds carrying the pollution outside the mainland as far as Hong Kong and Taiwan.