
May 31, 2026
✦Indian Express
You saw the Churu dust storm videos. Aravallis protect Gangetic plains from that, but shield is weakening
A huge dust storm hit Churu on Saturday, May 30. The Aravalli mountains usually stop this dust from reaching the plains. But, environmental researcher Chetan Agarwal said, "the Aravallis protect Gangetic plains from that." Sadly, this shield is weakening because of lost trees and mining.