Increase in lightning strikes

Lightning hit a house in Rohtak, Haryana, early morning, damaging the structure and burning electrical appliances. Fortunately, no one was at home at the time. The family has requested government compensation for the loss, estimated at 4-5 lakhs.

Web story The fatalities and damages caused by lightning strikes in Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan continue to raise concerns about safety during thunderstorms,

Lightning-related deaths in India have significantly increased since 2001, with Central North East India most affected. Experts emphasize role of climate change, socio-economic factors, call for policy changes and public awareness to reduce fatalities.

Uttar Pradesh plans a new Lightning Alert Management System to reduce lightning strike fatalities. Despite significant investment, experts question its effectiveness, citing challenges in forecasting and warning dissemination.

Odisha, facing a surge in lightning strikes, implements a palm tree planting initiative to mitigate casualties. Despite scepticism from experts, the state aims to protect rural communities through proactive measures

A tragic lightning strike in West Bengal's Birbhum district claimed the life of Robina Biwi, leaving her husband and sons devastated. The incident reflects a broader pattern of lightning fatalities in the region, exacerbated by climate conditions.

In Baba Abdu Nath village, Jammu and Kashmir, lives of Rafakat and Showkat, Gujjar pastoralists, are upended by a fatal lightning strike that claims lives of 30 goats, injures 15 sheep. Tragedy highlights financial strain due to inadequate compensation.

Dr. Anirban Guha, a Professor in the Department of Physics, at Tripura University, has developed a lightning detection system with his research collaborators across the globe and students of his department.