India dust storms: More than 125 killed as storms continue

[Col. Buggernuts]

https://www.bbc.com/news/amp/world-asia-india-43999497

At least 125 people are now reported to have died in fierce dust storms in northern India, with officials warning of more bad weather to come.

High-speed winds and lightning have devastated many villages, brought down walls and left scores injured.

A spokesperson for the Uttar Pradesh relief commissioner's office told AFP the death toll was the highest from such storms in at least 20 years.

Officials have said the death toll could rise over the coming days.

[ferrous]

So although most of the deaths are from the usual storm related things (falling debris etc) it seems in some cases people do die from dust inhalation in dust storms. They call it 'dust pneumonia'.