China: 2 children dead, 20 people injured after freak dust storm

DN Bureau

Two children lost their lives and 20 people were injured after a "dust" lifted an inflatable playhouse and other debris into the air in China.

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Henan (China): Two children lost their lives and 20 people were injured after a "dust" lifted an inflatable playhouse and other debris into the air here.

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At least 17 of the injured are children while two adults have sustained minor injuries. Furthermore, another child is seriously injured, according to CNN.

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Videos of the incidents have been widely shared on social media. Local authorities have said that treatment and psychological counselling was provided to the victims and families.Zhang Xia, from Henan's meteorological observatory, had a 10-meter diameter and lasted for just three to four minutes. (ANI)
 










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