Under this initiative, 50 new Lighting Detection Sensors will be installed across the state in addition to 5,000 early warning systems to send real-time lightning alerts to the people.
Armed rioters began unprovoked fire towards village Haraothel in Manipur on Thursday morning and swift action by the Army resulted in cessation of firing, said the Indian Army, adding that some casualties were also reported.
A truck lost control and rammed into several vehicles stuck in traffic on the bridge. However, no casualties were reported so far.
Two of the five children died on the way to the district hospital while two others were being treated by pediatricians and the fifth one at the village clinic.
According to the fire official, the fire brigade department received a call about the incident at around 12:20 a.m. on Wednesday.
The blaze spread fast as a number of gas cylinders from households exploded in the fire, creating panic among the residents.
The Chief Minister said that fire brigade, Kolkata Municipal Corporation and other authorities have joined in rescue operations.
The scene of the attack is about 14.5 km from Yonge Street, where a motorist went on a ramming rampage on April 23.
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Tremors were felt in Rajkot, Wadhwan and Jamnagar, which are located within 100 km from the epicentre.
