A massive dust storm swallowed the north Indian city of Churu yesterday (April 7) as terrifying footage showed it darkening the skies as it passed over the northern edge of the city.

Video filmed from the Sardarshahar area in the mid-afternoon on April 7 around 4:30 PM showed the sky darkening in Churu, Rajasthan state.

This darkness reportedly lasted for an hour as the storm passed overhead. According to locals, they had not witnessed such a heavy thunderstorm in 20 years.

The city, situated in Rajasthan state, was covered in thick dust followed by passing rain showers as predicted by the Indian Meteorological department prior to the storm.

Intermittent rain and thundershower activities accompanied with heavy dust storm occurred over Churu district of Rajasthan .Churu’s Sardarsehar area was covered by heavy think dust followed by showers as predicted by the Meteorological Department. Thunderstorm occurred post afternoon on 7th April around 4:30 PM and it covered all over sky in Churu resulting in night feeling during day time , This thunderstorm continued for an hour. According to locals they witnessed such heavy thunderstorm after 20 years . According to Weather officials heavy rains and dust storm is expected in next 24 hours in some parts of Rajasthan. Western Disturbance which was expected to approach the northern hills approached in many cities of Rajasthan like Jodhpur, Barmer, Jaisalmer, Kota, Bundi, Barmer, Tonk and Udaipur which induce a cyclonic circulation .