Watch | Huge mud storm engulfs Rajasthan’s Churu, visibility drops to close zero | India Information
2 min learnMight 30, 2026 07:35 PM IST
An enormous mud storm swept throughout a number of districts of Rajasthan on Saturday, lowering visibility to close zero, uprooting bushes and disrupting electrical energy provide in some areas, PTI reported.
Clouds of mud and sand engulfed many cities, forcing motorists to modify on headlights throughout the day as robust winds swept by way of elements of the state. The storm, triggered by a Western Disturbance, affected districts together with Churu, Hanumangarh, Sri Ganganagar, Bikaner, Nagaur, Didwana-Kuchaman, Alwar and Sikar. Jaipur additionally witnessed robust winds adopted by rainfall later within the night.
In response to PTI, winds initially picked up within the Hanumangarh and Sri Ganganagar areas, reaching speeds of round 56 kmph. Climate updates mentioned a really extreme mud storm with wind speeds of 70-80 kmph was transferring throughout northwest Rajasthan, together with Bikaner, Ganganagar, Hanumangarh, Churu, Sikar, Jhunjhunu, Jaipur and Nagaur districts, and adjoining areas, throughout the afternoon.
In Churu, residents described the storm as probably the most intense they’d skilled. “The sky turned darkish round 2 pm, nearly like dusk. Persons are transferring with their car headlights on, and regular life has been disrupted,” PTI reported quoting a resident.
Mud storms have been additionally reported in Sri Ganganagar and Bikaner, whereas mud clouds coated areas corresponding to Fatehpur and Laxmangarh in Sikar district. A number of locations reported uprooted bushes and interruptions in energy provide on account of robust winds.
The storm was accompanied by rainfall in elements of the state, bringing reduction from the prevailing heatwave situations. In response to officers, Churu recorded 14.8 mm of rainfall, whereas Pilani acquired 10.4 mm and Sangaria in Hanumangarh district recorded 3.5 mm.
In Jaipur, a mud storm lasted for round 10 minutes earlier than rain lashed elements of town, providing respite from the extreme summer season warmth.
VIDEO | Rajasthan: Huge black-and-yellow sandstorm mud storm engulfs Churu throughout the day. Close to-zero visibility as huge clouds of sand sweeps throughout the panorama.
(Full video accessible on PTI Movies – https://t.co/n147TvrpG7) pic.twitter.com/yXgwdbECnW
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