Massive dust storm hits Rajasthan, causing major crop losses, India
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A massive dust storm has engulfed the northern Indian state of Rajasthan on April 7, 2019.
Clouds of dust were swept up from a nearby desert by weather patterns that have circulated over the city of Churu.
While there were no injuries reported, the storm has resulted in massive crop losses for local farmers, and some property has been damaged.
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