A Bolt From the Blue for Rural India: With 36 Deaths in a Month, Here's Why Lightning Strikes Remain More Fatal Than Cyclones, Floods
2 years, 5 months ago

A Bolt From the Blue for Rural India: With 36 Deaths in a Month, Here's Why Lightning Strikes Remain More Fatal Than Cyclones, Floods

News 18  

Sixteen people died of lightning strikes and thunderstorms across multiple districts in Bihar on Tuesday. Although deaths due to lightning are reported as isolated incidents, the natural phenomenon, common during the monsoon, leads to more casualties, and even unaccounted deaths, than floods and cyclones in rural parts. Lightning has led to 1,697 deaths between 2020 and 2021, with a majority of the deaths reported in north Indian states, according to Annual Lightning Report 2020-2021, published jointly by the Ministry of Earth Sciences, Indian Meteorological Department and other government agencies. Although government agencies such as the Lightning Resilient Campaign India and National Crime Records Bureau record deaths due to lightning, experts say the numbers are underreported. In 2020, 2,862 people died due to lightning strikes, significantly higher than other known causes such as cyclone, heat strokes and floods.

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10,300 killed due to drowning, floods, lightnings in three years: Odisha Minister Suresh Pujari
2 weeks, 5 days ago

10,300 killed due to drowning, floods, lightnings in three years: Odisha Minister Suresh Pujari

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: Over 10,300 deaths were reported in the state due to drowning, snakebites and natural disasters like floods and lightnings between 2021-22 and 2023-24. In a written reply to a question from Souvic Biswal in the Assembly on Thursday, Revenue and Disaster Management Minister said property worth Rs 2,301.51 crore was damaged due to natural disasters during the same period. …

Lightning deaths more frequent than ever, research classifies it as national disaster
1 month ago

Lightning deaths more frequent than ever, research classifies it as national disaster

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: In light of increasing instances death due to lightning strikes, governments are becoming more and more concerned. Researchers and weathermen have pointed out that with every one degree Celsius rise in temperatures, there is a 12% increase in lightning density, calling for changes in building bylaws and lightning protection standards. According to the Annual Lightning Report 2023- 24 released …

How do lightning rods prevent lightning strikes from reaching people?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

How do lightning rods prevent lightning strikes from reaching people?

The Hindu  

Climate change is making lightning strikes around the world more common and deadlier. Lightning rods are pointy and pointed things create stronger electric fields near them,” IIT Kanpur assistant professor of physics Adhip Agarwala said. The lightning rod is connected to a wire that drops through the length of the building into the ground, where it dissipates its electric charges …

8, including 5 children, killed in lightning strike in Chhattisgarh
3 months ago

8, including 5 children, killed in lightning strike in Chhattisgarh

Hindustan Times  

Eight persons, including five school children, were killed and one person was injured after being struck by lightning at a village in Rajnandgaon district on Monday, police said. The incident took place at around 1.30pm in Joratarai village under Somni police station area, they said. Rajnanadgaon superintendent of police Mohit Garg said, “As per preliminary information, eight persons, who were …

‘Alarming’ rise in lightning strike deaths in India, scientists warn
3 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Alarming’ rise in lightning strike deaths in India, scientists warn

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Researchers say that lightning strikes have become increasingly deadly …

Three women killed, 7 injured in lightning strikes in Chhattisgarh’s Jashpur district
4 months, 1 week ago

Three women killed, 7 injured in lightning strikes in Chhattisgarh’s Jashpur district

The Hindu  

Three women were killed and seven others injured in lightning strikes in Chhattisgarh’s Jashpur district, officials said on Saturday. Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai has expressed grief over the incidents that occurred on Friday and directed the local administration to provide the best possible medical assistance to the injured. While two women lost their lives and seven others, all females, …

Uttar Pradesh: 11 die as lightning strikes in parts of Pratapgarh district
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Uttar Pradesh: 11 die as lightning strikes in parts of Pratapgarh district

India TV News  

Uttar Pradesh lightning strike: At least 11 people died and one sustained serious injuries due to lightning strikes in different parts of Uttar Pradesh's Pratapgarh district on Wednesday, the police said. In Sangramgarh police circle, two persons, including Arti Mishra, 40, and her daughter Ananya Mishra, 15, the residents of Bharatpur, died due to lightning at Bharatpur village on Wednesday …

12 more killed in lightning strikes in Bihar
5 months, 2 weeks ago

12 more killed in lightning strikes in Bihar

New Indian Express  

PATNA: Twelve more people have lost their lives in fresh incidents of lightning strikes in seven districts of Bihar in the past 24 hours, officials at the chief minister’s office said on Monday. While three deaths each were reported from Jamui and Kaimur districts, Rohtas reported two deaths followed by one each in Saharsa, Saran, Bhojpur and Gopalganj. With the …

Nepal: 14 killed as landslides, floods and lightnings ravage Himalayan nation | VIDEO
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Nepal: 14 killed as landslides, floods and lightnings ravage Himalayan nation | VIDEO

India TV News  

Kathmandu: As many as 14 people have been killed in Nepal as landslides, floods and lightning incidents at various places within the last 24 hours rocked the Himalayan nation. According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority under the Ministry of Home Affairs, eight people have been killed by landslides, five due to lightning and one due to …

Temperature rises, light rains in parts of Telangana
7 months ago

Temperature rises, light rains in parts of Telangana

New Indian Express  

City records 400 C Temperatures in the state were on a higher side on Sunday with Jagtial recording the highest maximum temperature of 42.60 C, and Bhadradri Kothagudem and Adilabad at 42.40 C, while the city recorded 400 C maximum temperature in Shaikpet. Meanwhile, three persons lost their lives in separate incidents when lightning struck them in Vikarabad district of …

Lightning strikes claim 11 lives in Bengal’s Malda
7 months, 1 week ago

Lightning strikes claim 11 lives in Bengal’s Malda

Hindustan Times  

At least 11 people were killed on Thursday afternoon after being struck by lightning in different places across Malda district of West Bengal, a government official said. Three persons — Chandan Sahani, Raj Mriddha and Manajit Mandal — were killed in Malda’s Sahapur area, while another person identified as Asit Saha died in Gajol after he was struck by lightning …

11 killed in lightning strikes in Bengal's Malda
7 months, 1 week ago

11 killed in lightning strikes in Bengal's Malda

New Indian Express  

MALDA: At least 11 people were killed on Thursday afternoon after being struck by lightning in different places across Malda district of West Bengal, a government official said. Three persons -- Chandan Sahani, Raj Mriddha and Manajit Mandal -- were killed in Malda's Sahapur area, while another person identified as Asit Saha died in Gajol after he was struck by …

Lightning killed 88 persons in AP last year, says NCRB report
1 year ago

Lightning killed 88 persons in AP last year, says NCRB report

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: Lightning killed 88 persons in Andhra Pradesh last year, said a recent report released by NCRB on deaths caused by natural calamities. This formed 62 per cent of the 142 deaths caused by nature's fury in the state. Despite the new technologies, programmes and alerts, lightning continued to kill at least 80 to 100 people every year in Andhra …

Madhya Pradesh: 4 killed by lightning strike in separate incidents
1 year ago

Madhya Pradesh: 4 killed by lightning strike in separate incidents

India TV News  

At least four people were killed while a boy was seriously injured in lightning strikes after heavy rains lashed several parts of Madhya Pradesh, officials said on Monday. Mukesh and his wife Champa died on the spot while their 10-year-old son suffered critical burns and was admitted to a hospital, Umarban police outpost in-change Prakash Alava told PTI. In Jhabua …

Gujarat: 20 killed in lightning strikes amid widespread unseasonal rainfall in several parts of state
1 year ago

Gujarat: 20 killed in lightning strikes amid widespread unseasonal rainfall in several parts of state

India TV News  

The widespread unseasonal rainfall in Gujarat has killed as many as 20 people in several parts of the state so far, an official said on Monday. As per an official of the State Emergency Operation Centre, all the fatalities were caused by lightning strikes during unseasonal rainfall which battered the state on Sunday. As per the SEOC data, as many …

Gujarat: 17 people killed, crops damaged due to unseasonal rains accompanied by lightning
1 year ago

Gujarat: 17 people killed, crops damaged due to unseasonal rains accompanied by lightning

India TV News  

At least seventeen people were killed in lightning strikes and several acres of crops damaged in several areas of Gujarat, the officials said on Sunday. A total of 15 people died due to lightning, said the officials A 22-year-old biker died in Botad taluka after being struck by lightning, while a 29-year-old man died after a tree fell on an …

Odisha urges Centre to declare lightning as natural disaster
1 year, 3 months ago

Odisha urges Centre to declare lightning as natural disaster

Deccan Chronicle  

BHUBANESWAR: Odisha government has demanded lightning to be declared as a natural disaster. The state government has given a proposal in this regard to the Centre, state revenue and disaster management minister Pramila Mallik informed on Thursday. If lightning is included in the list of natural disasters then the family members of the deceased will be able to get an …

12 people killed, 14 injured in lightning strikes in Odisha
1 year, 3 months ago

12 people killed, 14 injured in lightning strikes in Odisha

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Sunday said the death toll in lightning strikes that occurred across the state a day before rose to 12. Lightning strikes claimed the lives of four people in Khurda district, two in Bolangir and one each in Angul, Boudh, Gajapati, Jagatsinghpur, Dhenkanal and Puri, the office of the special relief commissioner said. The India Meteorological …

Odisha: 10 dead, three injured due to lightning in several districts of state
1 year, 3 months ago

Odisha: 10 dead, three injured due to lightning in several districts of state

India TV News  

Odisha lightning: At least ten people died and three were injured on Saturday due to lightning in six districts of Odisha, the Special Relief Commissioner which deals with disaster management in the state said. In a message on X, SRC Odisha said, "Today, 10 persons died & 3 persons injured in 6 districts due to lightning. The coastal region of …

2038 Dead Due to Floods, Landslides, Lightning Since April 1: MHA Data
1 year, 4 months ago

2038 Dead Due to Floods, Landslides, Lightning Since April 1: MHA Data

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: As many as 2,038 people lost their lives due to floods, lightning and landslides this monsoon, with Bihar reporting the highest casualty figure of 518 and Himachal Pradesh 330.According to the data prepared by the Union Home Ministry, 101 people went missing and 1,584 received injuries during the rains and floods from April 1 to August 17. Twelve …

2038 killed due to floods, landslides, lightning since April 1, reveals MHA data
1 year, 4 months ago

2038 killed due to floods, landslides, lightning since April 1, reveals MHA data

Firstpost  

A total of 160 teams of the National Disaster Response Force have been deployed in various states. According to the data prepared by the Union Home Ministry, 101 people went missing and 1,584 received injuries during the rains and floods from April 1 to August 17 Nearly 2,038 people lost their lives due to floods, lightning and landslides this monsoon, …

India Sees Spike in Lightning Deaths: What Can Govt Do To Mitigate the Problem?
1 year, 4 months ago

India Sees Spike in Lightning Deaths: What Can Govt Do To Mitigate the Problem?

The Quint  

Various studies have shown that lightning strikes have increased in terms of frequency and intensity. As Sunil Pawar, a scientist at the Pune-based Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, explained to The Quint, "Since 2019, the frequency of lightning strikes has risen by between 20 and 35 percent across various regions of India." The 2020-21 Annual Lightning Report published by non-profit …

Floods, Lightning Kill 11 In 10 Days In Nagpur As Heavy Rain Batters Vidarbha Region
1 year, 5 months ago

Floods, Lightning Kill 11 In 10 Days In Nagpur As Heavy Rain Batters Vidarbha Region

ABP News  

At least 11 people have been killed due to floods and lightning in Nagpur division of Maharashtra's Vidarbha region so far after heavy rains have been battering the region since July 13. The rains also affected 875.84 hectares of agricultural land in parts of the Nagpur division- which includes Nagpur, Wardha, Bhandara, Gondia, Chandrapur and Gadchiroli districts, as per a …

Lightning not a natural disaster, says Centre
1 year, 5 months ago

Lightning not a natural disaster, says Centre

The Hindu  

The Union government is not in favour of declaring lightning a natural disaster as deaths caused by it can be avoided through education and awareness, according to a senior government official who spoke on the condition of anonymity. There have been demands by States such as Bihar and West Bengal that deaths due to lightning be covered as a natural …

Bihar: Lightning strikes kill 15 people in 8 districts
1 year, 5 months ago

Bihar: Lightning strikes kill 15 people in 8 districts

India TV News  

Lightning strikes in Bihar: At least fifteen people were killed after being struck by lightning in eight districts of Bihar in the last 24 hours. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expressed condolences over the death of 15 people due to lightning and announced an ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh to each of the deceased's family members. According to a statement …

Weather News: 4 Dead in Lightning Incidents as Rajasthan Receives First Monsoon Rain
1 year, 5 months ago

Weather News: 4 Dead in Lightning Incidents as Rajasthan Receives First Monsoon Rain

News 18  

After a slow start this year, the monsoon has made swift progress and reached most parts of the country including Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Delhi, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, northeast India, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttarakhand, parts of Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Himachal Pradesh and Haryana, according to India Meteorological Department. As rain battered the state in the past 24 hours, several …

Will India lightning strike deaths rise as climate change worsens?
1 year, 6 months ago

Will India lightning strike deaths rise as climate change worsens?

The Hindu  

The residents of Gurwaith village in Indian Kashmir never used to fear thunderstorms, but in recent weeks, people have raced home or remained indoors at the sight of dark clouds overhead. Lightning killed four villagers on May 6 - two people herding sheep and a couple working on their farm - marking the first time the area has experienced a …

West Bengal: Seven people killed as lightning strikes Malda
1 year, 6 months ago

West Bengal: Seven people killed as lightning strikes Malda

India TV News  

The lightning strikes in the Malda district of West Bengal on Wednesday evening resulted in the deaths of seven people, including three children, said officals. The District Magistrate Nitin Singhania said weighty rainstorms lashed Malda at night, during which seven individuals passed on. Earlier on Tuesday, an official stated that a lightning strike occurred at Silwar near Hazaribag in Jharkhand, …

Lightning, the single largest killer among natural disasters in Karnataka
1 year, 6 months ago

Lightning, the single largest killer among natural disasters in Karnataka

The Hindu  

More deaths take place due to lightning than any other natural disaster, including floods, every year. Hence, the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre has advised the district administrations to communicate to the public the dos and don’ts in the event of lightning strike as part of their monsoon preparedness. 100 a year on average Manoj Rajan, Commissioner, Karnataka State …

12 Killed in Lightning Strikes in Jharkhand
1 year, 6 months ago

12 Killed in Lightning Strikes in Jharkhand

News 18  

At least 12 people were killed due to lightning strikes in different parts of Jharkhand over the past two days, an official said on Saturday. Lightning strikes killed a woman and her daughter in the Barwadda area of Dhanbad district, while two people died at Bahragora in Jamdhespur and Chirodih in Gumla district on Friday, the official said. Ranchi meteorological …

Jharkhand: Lightning strikes kill 12 in two days across state; CM announces compensation
1 year, 6 months ago

Jharkhand: Lightning strikes kill 12 in two days across state; CM announces compensation

India TV News  

Lightning strikes in Jharkhand: In a tragic incident, at least 12 people were killed due to lightning strikes in different parts of Jharkhand over the past two days. According to officials, lightning strikes killed a woman and her daughter in Barwadda area of Dhanbad district, while two people died at Bahragora in Jamdhespur and Chirodih in Gumla district on Friday, …

Bihar: At least 6 killed in tragic lightning incidents in Begusarai, Darbhanga; CM announces compensation
1 year, 7 months ago

Bihar: At least 6 killed in tragic lightning incidents in Begusarai, Darbhanga; CM announces compensation

India TV News  

Bihar lightning deaths: In a tragic incident, at least six people were killed in lightning strikes in different parts of Bihar on Tuesday. Meanwhile, expressing grief over the incident, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who met his Delhi counterpart in the national capital on Monday, expressed grief over the deaths of six people. Lightning incidents spike in recent years According to …

Lightning strikes in West Bengal kill 14 people, mostly farmers
1 year, 7 months ago

Lightning strikes in West Bengal kill 14 people, mostly farmers

Hindustan Times  

At least 14 people were killed in three districts of West Bengal, which witnessed moderate rainfall on Thursday, an official said. Thunderstorms with lightning occurred in several south Bengal districts, Lightning strikes claimed lives of four people in Purba Bardhaman district, and two each in Murshidabad and North 24 Parganas, a disaster management department official said. West Bengal police officials …

States demand that lightning be declared a natural disaster
1 year, 9 months ago

States demand that lightning be declared a natural disaster

The Hindu  

A few States have demanded that “lightning” be declared as a “natural disaster” because deaths caused by it surpass any other disaster in the country, National Disaster Management Authority member secretary Kamal Kishore said on March 11. Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, Director General, India Meteorological Department, said around 2,500 people died every year due to lightning. Bihar’s Disaster Management Minister Shahnawaz Alam …

Three, including minor, killed in lightning strike in Rajasthan’s Barmer
1 year, 9 months ago

Three, including minor, killed in lightning strike in Rajasthan’s Barmer

Hindustan Times  

Three people, including a 5-year-old minor girl, were killed in two separate incidents after being struck by lightning in Rajasthan’s Barmer district. The first incident, in which a man and his niece were killed, was reported from Sindhary police station area while the other was reported from Sadar, the police said. a man, identified as Kheraj Ram and his minor …

Lightning strikes claim 907 lives in 2022, highest toll in 14 years
1 year, 11 months ago

Lightning strikes claim 907 lives in 2022, highest toll in 14 years

The Hindu  

Despite State and national-level action plans to mitigate risks posed by lightning strikes, the country witnessed a record number of deaths due to lightning in 2022. Heavy toll A total of 2,183 people were killed across the country in 2022 due to various extreme weather events, such as heatwaves, cold waves, cyclones, lightning, heavy rainfall, and landslides. Among the various …

Odisha: Two Killed, 21 Injured in Lightning Strike During Football Match
2 years, 2 months ago

Odisha: Two Killed, 21 Injured in Lightning Strike During Football Match

News 18  

At least two persons were killed and 21 others suffered burn injuries when lightning struck them during a football match in Odisha’s Sundergarh district, police said. The incident occurred during a local football match at Baneilata under the Nuagaon block of the district, about 350 km from the state capital, on Sunday. Two persons were declared brought dead by a …

Lightning strikes claim 377 lives in Andhra Pradesh in three years
2 years, 3 months ago

Lightning strikes claim 377 lives in Andhra Pradesh in three years

Deccan Chronicle  

Vishakapatnam: Despite improvement in technology and weather forecasting, lightning is killing an average of 100 people every year in Andhra Pradesh. In Andhra Pradesh, 377 persons were killed due to lightning between 2018 and 2021, according to NCRB data on accidental deaths. In April-2020, 10 persons were killed in lightning in three districts in a single day, as per the …

6 killed in flash flood, landslide in Himachal, cloudburst sends rivers rising in Uttarakhand
2 years, 4 months ago

6 killed in flash flood, landslide in Himachal, cloudburst sends rivers rising in Uttarakhand

India Today  

Six people were killed and over a dozen others were feared dead in separate incidents of flash flood and landslide triggered by heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh. Uttarakhand | SDRF teams engage in rescue operation in Sarkhet village, Raipur block in Dehradun where an incident of cloudburst was reported at 2:45am today pic.twitter.com/uH7etNKmSw — ANI UP/Uttarakhand August 20, 2022 Elsewhere …

Lightning kills nearly 50 this week in India's Uttar Pradesh
2 years, 4 months ago

Lightning kills nearly 50 this week in India's Uttar Pradesh

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ …

Lightning strike kills 3 persons in Chhattisgarh
2 years, 6 months ago

Lightning strike kills 3 persons in Chhattisgarh

India TV News  

Highlights Lighting killed three people in different districts of Chhattisgarh on Sunday A shepherd and his 52 goats were killed on the spot Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel expressed grief over the incidents Lighting killed three people in different districts of Chhattisgarh on Sunday, police said. However, due to the lightning strike, he and 52 goats were killed on the spot, …

Flood & Thunder: Extreme Weather Events Took 231 Lives in Past 3 Months, 76 by Lightning Alone: IMD
2 years, 6 months ago

Flood & Thunder: Extreme Weather Events Took 231 Lives in Past 3 Months, 76 by Lightning Alone: IMD

News 18  

Extreme weather events, most of which were triggered by heavy rains, claimed as many as 230 lives across India during the pre-monsoon season, according to the seasonal analysis by India Meteorological Department. The tumultuous pre-monsoon season spanning from March to May was also marked by a record-breaking heatwave that swept through as many as 17 states — serving as a …

Gujarat: Three killed, 1 injured in lightning strikes
2 years, 6 months ago

Gujarat: Three killed, 1 injured in lightning strikes

India TV News  

Highlights 35-yr-old woman working on a field in Roda village of Patan was struck by lightning 2 persons were killed in lightning strikes in Surendranagar district, said an official 25-yr-old tribal man sustained serious injuries after being struck by lightning in Nani Kathechi Three persons were killed and one injured in lightning strikes in Patan and Surendranagar districts of Gujarat, …

Assam: Storm death toll rises to 23; families of victims to receive ex-gratia payment
2 years, 8 months ago

Assam: Storm death toll rises to 23; families of victims to receive ex-gratia payment

Firstpost  

3,109 houses were fully damaged and 22,545 houses were partially destroyed in the storm till Monday evening, officials said Guwahati: 23 people have died due to severe storms and lightning in Assam in the last few days in separate incidents across the state. Ex-gratia payment to the next of kin of the deceased has also been initiated and it will …

Thunderstorms, landslips kill 20 in northeast India
2 years, 8 months ago

Thunderstorms, landslips kill 20 in northeast India

The Hindu  

GUWAHATI: Thunderstorms in Assam and rain-induced landslips in Arunachal Pradesh have killed at least 20 people over the last 72 hours. Officials in Arunachal Pradesh’s Kurung Kumey district said three members of a family were buried alive following a landslide in Sulung Taping village. “It has been raining heavily since April 17 and landslides have cut off the district headquarters …

Madhya Pradesh: Two dead, 12 injured in incidents of lightning strike as unseasonal rains lash Seoni
2 years, 8 months ago

Madhya Pradesh: Two dead, 12 injured in incidents of lightning strike as unseasonal rains lash Seoni

India TV News  

Highlights 2 persons killed, 12 others injured in separate incidents of lightning strike in parts of MP MP witnessed unseasonal rains and thunderstorms, an official said on Apr 9 The incidents occurred on Friday evening, he added Two persons were killed and 12 others injured in separate incidents of lightning strike in parts of Madhya Pradesh's Seoni district that witnessed …

Extreme weather events in 2021 caused maximum deaths in Maharashtra, Odisha, MP: IMD data
2 years, 9 months ago

Extreme weather events in 2021 caused maximum deaths in Maharashtra, Odisha, MP: IMD data

India TV News  

Highlights Extreme weather events accounted for maximum deaths in central part of India in 2021 The information was shared by IMD DG, Meteorology, Mrutyunjay Mohapatra on Mar 2 Lightning, flooding were responsible for maximum deaths in the country In 2021, extreme weather events accounted for maximum deaths in central part of India, from Maharashtra, Odisha, and Madhya Pradesh, India Meteorological …

Extreme Weather Claimed 1,750 Lives in India in 2021, Maharashtra Worst-affected
2 years, 11 months ago

Extreme Weather Claimed 1,750 Lives in India in 2021, Maharashtra Worst-affected

News 18  

ndia saw 1,750 deaths due to extreme weather events in 2021, with Maharashtra being the worst-affected state with 350 fatalities, followed by Odisha and Madhya Pradesh, the India Meteorological Department said on Friday. Cyclonic storms claimed 172 lives and 32 others died due to other extreme weather events, according to the IMD's annual climate statement. The Met Department said 223 …

Human and animal death toll spike as global warming causes increase in lightning strikes
3 years, 3 months ago

Human and animal death toll spike as global warming causes increase in lightning strikes

Firstpost  

Around 2,500 people die in lightning strikes around India each year, according to government figures, compared to just 45 in the United States. Faizuddin is still traumatised from the lightning strike that killed his three friends as they took selfies atop a 400-year-old fort in India, where climate change is making lethal strikes more common. Evidence suggests lightning strikes are …

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