While people in east Rajasthan are still dealing with the havoc created by the dust storm on Wednesday, the Indian Meteorological Department has issued a warning regarding another episode of thunderstorms that may hit the western parts of the state in the next 48 hours.
After the issue of warnings and alert, Barmer authorities have alerted all the concerned officers in the district. According to District Collector Shiv Prasad Madan, all the revenue workers in the district have been instructed to be alert and be prepared to deal with the disaster relief.
In village Panchayats, instructions have been given to submit information of JCB machine operators, truck owners, and social workers so that everything is ready when the calamity hits the place. Besides, people have also been warned to stay alert.
As per the warning, strong winds accompanied by a thunderstorm may affect the northeast and North West parts of India. Apart from Rajasthan, many other states like Odisha, West Bengal, Bihar, and UP have also been warned of a similar weather condition in the next 2 days. Precisely, May 6 and May 7 are crucial dates on which another high-speed storm might be witnessed.
A tree uprooted in Bharatpur (Courtesy: Hindustan Times)
Talking about the dust storm that hit the state on Wednesday, high-speed winds moving at more than 100 kmph destroyed houses, trees, and a lot of public property at several places in the state. The parts of Rajasthan which were worst hit include Bharatpur, Dholpur, and Alwar.
In order to ensure that people’s loss is recovered, CM Vasundhara Raje not only announced monetary aid for the affected people but also visited the villages in Bharatpur and Dholpur and talked to the victims. She extended financial aid of INR 4 Lakh each to all the families of those who died alongside an additional help of INR 5 Lakhs on her own.
Apart from Rajasthan, a warning has been issued for many other North East and North West parts of the state. These include parts of states like Odisha, West Bengal, Bihar, UP, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu.
An aid amounting to INR 50,000 has been allocated for the injured while the bereaved families will get INR 2 Lakhs each, as approved by the Prime Minister. The states are prepared with all arrangements and a plan of action, as the next two days are going to be quite crucial.
