Indigenous communities in J&K struggle with increasing lightning risks to livelihoods By Wahid Bhat and Rajeev Tyagi 25 Dec 2023 The alpine pastures in Jammu and Kashmir are picturesque – home to vibrant wildflowers and rare animals like the Hangul and Tibetan Antelope. Read More
Incidents when footballers struck by lightning during a match By Ground report 12 Feb 2024 A friendly football match in Indonesia turned into a nightmare, when a player from Persicas Subang was struck by lightning and died on spot. Read More
Devastating effects of lightning strike on the human body By Wahid Bhat 18 Nov 2023 Lightning strikes are a powerful phenomenon that have devastating effects on human body. When a person is directly struck by lightning Read More
Lightning leading cause of wildfires, threatening carbon storage By Ground Report 18 Nov 2023 Lightning is the primary cause of wildfires in boreal forests, a crucial carbon storage area. The frequency of these lightning strikes Read More
IMD Report: How many people lost life due to lightning strike in 2023? By groundreportdesk 10 Apr 2023 In March 2023, there were numerous lightning incidents across 12 states of the country, resulting in significant loss of life. Read More
Climate crisis could lead to more wildfire-inducing ‘hot lightning’ strikes By Ground report 07 Mar 2023 Hot lightning; The climate crisis is expected to increase the frequency and intensity of wildfires around the world, and a new study suggests Read More
Why does lightning zigzag? By Ground report 18 Jan 2023 lightning zigzag; Everyone has seen lightning and marvelled at its power. But despite their frequency – some 8.6 million occur worldwide Read More
907 deaths due to lightning this year in India By Ground report 09 Dec 2022 Lightning in India deaths; In 2022, there was an increase in the number of natural disasters due to extreme weather in India. Read More
How to protect yourself from lightning in thunderstorms? By Ground report 21 Jul 2022 Protect yourself lightning in thunderstorms; Learn how to protect yourself and your loved ones during a thunderstorm. Being outside when there Read More
Unexpected Domino effect of Covid-19, Lightning reduced by 8% By Wahid Bhat 19 Dec 2021 Effect of COVID-19 on lightning; In a finding with implications for everything from climate change to the future of wildfires, Read More