Tag: Lightning
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Lightning strikes wedding party in Bangladesh, 17 dead
The boat carrying dozens of people of the wedding party was crossing the river amid a heavy downpour.
August 4, 2021 -
Canada heatwave: Lightning triggers wildfires in British Columbia
Abnormally high temperatures have been recorded in swathes of North America in recent days.
July 3, 2021 -
Thunderstorm with lightning and gusty winds very likely at isolated places over Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi
Thunderstorm with lightning & gusty winds (speed reaching 40-50 kmph) very likely at isolated places over Haryana, Chandigarh & Delhi.
May 30, 2021 -
Lightning kills four in Odisha
The bereaved family members are being extended Rs 4 lakh ex-gratia aid each from Special Relief Commission’s gratuitous relief fund said officials.
May 21, 2021 -
Lightning kills three in Raiganj
The injured are undergoing treatment in the Raiganj Medical College & Hospital.
July 11, 2020 -
13 die in Bihar lightning strikes
Deaths were reported from Kaimur, East Champaran, Jehanabad, Gaya, Patna, Vaishali and Muzaffarpur, a Bihar State Disaster Department official said.
September 18, 2019 -
Burdwan lightning claims two lives
The villagers later rescued the critically injured farmer and he was shifted to the Burdwan medical College & Hospital.
July 18, 2019 -
17 killed in dust storms, rains in Uttar Pradesh in 24 hours
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has expressed grief over the loss of lives and has directed district officials to provide all help.
June 13, 2019 -
Lightning caused emergency landing of Russian plane that killed 41 in Moscow: Pilot
Videos on social media showed the plane crash-landing and then speeding along the runway with flames pouring from its fuselage.
May 6, 2019 -
Groom behaves strangely after lightning strike, bride refuses to marry him
The refusal of the girl led to a violent clash between the members of the two families
June 29, 2018 -
Odisha | Lightning during hockey match kills 3 in Sagbahal
Two spectators admitted to hospital, condition serious
June 10, 2018 -
Bengal rains claim 8 lives
Torrential showers accompanied with lightning on Monday disrupted life in both Kolkata and its districts while claiming a total of eight lives, this morning. The sudden rainfall caused traffic snarls at various crossings of Park Street, Camac Street and other major points. The commuters faced great difficulties after a sudden thunderstorm and gusty wind, at...
May 1, 2018 -
Lightning kills 17 in Bangladesh
At least 17 people have been killed in lightning strikes in eight districts in Bangladesh, officials said. Besides, 15 others were injured when lightning bolts from the storms slammed into the ground in Sirajganj, Magura, Naogaon, Rangamati, Noakhali, Sunamganj, Brahmanbaria and Gazipur on Sunday, bdnews24 reported. Informed sources said the freak storm on Sunday flattened...
April 30, 2018 -
Hailstorm, lightning kill six in Madhya Pradesh region
Unexpected hail accompanied by heavy rain and stormy winds wreaked havoc on life and crops in several parts of Madhya Pradesh on Sunday, resulting in the death of at least six persons and more than a dozen cows and other livestock besides severe damage to standing crops of wheat and gram. Bhopal experienced 13.3 mm...
February 13, 2018 -
When lightning strikes
Thunder and lightning have sparked awe and fear in humans since time immemorial. In both modern and ancient cultures, these natural phenomena are often thought to be governed by some of the most important and powerful gods — Indra in Hinduism, Zeus in Greek mythology and Thor in Norse mythology. We know that thunderstorms can...
December 5, 2017 -
Six killed by lightning in Karnataka village
Six persons, including two women, died and four others were injured on Thursday when lightning struck them in this Karnataka district, said police. “The incident occurred around 2 p.m. when a 10 member group rushed to take shelter under a tree near the temple in Hunaswadi village due to heavy rain and thunderstorm,” Mysuru’s Superintendent...
October 6, 2017 -
One dead, two injured in lightning
One person died and two others were injured in lightning at Baliapal area of Odisha’s Balasore district today. The police said a 55-year-old was struck by lightning when he was fishing in a pond at Kenduadiha village. Two women of Katisahi village sustained burn injuries in the lightning and have been admitted to Baliapal hospital.
September 27, 2017