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    Watch: Massive sand tornadoes pop up as severe sandstorms hit Xinjiang in northwestern China

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    Dust storms hit parts of northern India, IMD warns of thunderstorms in over 20 states

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    IMD predicts thunderstorms, some rain in north Indian states for three days

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    Uttar Pradesh: Adityanath conducts aerial survey of sandstorm-hit areas, meets injured in hospital

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