Massive Wall of Dust From Storm Engulfs Towns Near India’s Jaisalmer City - Video

New Delhi (Sputnik): Referred to as India’s “Golden City”, India's Jaisalmer is prone to dust storms. In one such storm back in May, part of the historic Jaisalmer Fort – a sprawling hilltop citadel – was damaged by the gusty winds.

Day became night on Wednesday when a huge dust storm billowed across the skies of Jaisalmer in India's Rajasthan state. The moment looked ominous, as footage from the state showed a huge wall of dust engulfing towns as it approached from the desert.

The city is a major tourist attraction for its sand dunes.

Local residents watched the weather phenomenon dumbfounded from their roofs while capturing the moment.

SOMEWHERE IN JAISALMER#nature #mountains #Desert #desertstorm #sandstorm #Jaisalmer #Rajasthan pic.twitter.com/rzeObekb48

— Muhammad Atif (@imuhammadatif) August 5, 2020

Another video of the storm on Wednesday showed similar scenes. The weather phenomenon was in proximity to Jaisalmer Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is also known as the Golden Fort or Sonar Quila.

Rajasthan sand storm! Hope people are fine!
VC: Sagar Pawar IFS (through WA)#jaisalmer #sandstorm pic.twitter.com/IGGdK2FXuI

— Balamurugan P (@bmbalap) August 5, 2020

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