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Published On: Jul 5, 2026
ANI Photo | Three injured by falling solar panels during storm in Jaisalmer hotel
Heavy rain and strong winds struck Jaisalmer on the night of July 4, causing solar panels to detach from the rooftop of a hotel in the Gandhi Colony area. The panels fell onto a scooter carrying Subhash Khatri (60) and his grandsons, Shyam (5) and Rishabh (2), resulting in serious injuries to all three.
Police confirmed that the solar panels were uprooted by strong winds and collided with the scooter. The injured were taken to the district hospital’s trauma centre, and following initial treatment, were referred to a higher medical facility in Jodhpur due to the severity of their wounds.
The incident also resulted in the death of a cow struck by the falling panels. Eyewitnesses reported that debris and the solar panels blocked the road, damaging several vehicles and causing a traffic jam.
Surjaram, SHO of Kotwali Police Station, stated that officers quickly responded, controlled the crowd, and ensured the injured were transported to hospital.
Family members expressed frustration over the lack of a government ambulance. Dr Bhanwarlal of the district hospital said, “Three patients were brought in after a solar panel structure fell on them. There were two children and one adult male. The children had head injuries; we provided initial treatment and bandaged them before referring them to another facility. The man was intubated and referred as well; his condition is serious.” He added, “Any claims that no doctors were available are baseless. The previous doctor’s shift ended at 9 PM, and I arrived exactly at that time to take over.”
Congress district president Amardeen Fakir assisted in arranging a private ambulance to transfer the injured to Jodhpur. He criticised the trauma centre’s conditions, stating, “The victims were severely injured. When they were brought to the trauma center, there was no electricity, which is unfortunately a common occurrence here. Local villagers often manage, but it’s very difficult for city residents. When we asked for a compounder to assist the serious patients, we were told some had been transferred, some were on leave, and others weren’t answering their phones. It’s shameful that in such a critical situation, patients had to wait for two hours without proper assistance.”
The southwest monsoon first spell arrived in Jaisalmer on the same night, with heavy rain and gusty winds affecting the district headquarters as well as Pokaran, Ramdevra, Chandhan, Baroda village and surrounding areas. This brought relief from the prolonged heat and humidity, with Jaisalmer recording a maximum temperature of 42.9 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 29.4 degrees Celsius before the weather change.
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Jul 5, 2026
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