Web story The fatalities and damages caused by lightning strikes in Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan continue to raise concerns about safety during thunderstorms,
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
In 2022, lightning was leading natural cause of accidental deaths in India, accounting for 35.8% of the 8,060 fatalities. The NCRB disclosed these figures in its 56th annual report on Accidental Deaths and Suicides in India, released on December 1, 2023.
The extreme weather events in Kashmir on Friday claimed one more life after a lightning strike hit a person in South Kashmir’s Guddar area in Kulgam districts, said an official on Friday.
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 of IMD) highlighted these incidents in its March 2023 Climate Report.
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 lead to more "hot lightning" strikes that ignite these fires.