In 2022, lightning was the leading natural cause of accidental deaths in India, accounting for 35.8% of the 8,060 fatalities. The National Crime Record Bureau… Read More »Data: Lightning strike deaths in India, numbers are very high
Over the weekend, Gujarat experienced a tragic event where 20 people lost their lives due to lightning strikes amid unseasonal rainfall. The State Emergency Operation… Read More »Lightning strike and heavy rainfall killed 20 in Gujarat
Lightning strikes are a powerful natural phenomenon that can have devastating effects on the human body. When a person is directly struck by lightning, which… Read More »Devastating effects of lightning strike on the human body
IMD issues warning due to inclement weather, urges hikers & picnickers to exercise caution The extreme weather events in Kashmir on Friday claimed one more… Read More »EWEs: Lightning strike claims one more life in Kashmir
A strange mineral, whose origin was considered exclusively extraterrestrial, was produced in solid form on Earth as a result of a lightning strike on a… Read More »Lightning strike produces never-before-seen mineral on Earth
In March 2023, there were numerous lightning incidents across 12 states of the country, resulting in significant loss of life, according to the latest report… Read More »IMD Report: How many people lost life due to lightning strike in 2023?
The climate crisis is expected to increase the frequency and intensity of wildfires around the world, and a new study suggests that it could also… Read More »Climate crisis could lead to more wildfire-inducing ‘hot lightning’ strikes
Everyone has seen lightning and marvelled at its power. But despite their frequency – some 8.6 million occur worldwide every day – why they move… Read More »Why does lightning zigzag?
In 2022, there was an increase in the number of natural disasters due to extreme weather in India. There was a huge increase in lightning… Read More »907 deaths due to lightning this year in India
Learn how to protect yourself and your loved ones during a thunderstorm. Being outside when there is lightning is not something to be taken lightly. Although the… Read More »How to protect yourself from lightning in thunderstorms?
