Lightning strikes

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.

lightning zigzag; Everyone has seen lightning and marvelled at its power. But despite their frequency – some 8.6 million occur worldwide

Lightning in India deaths; In 2022, there was an increase in the number of natural disasters due to extreme weather 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. 

In a finding with implications for everything from climate change to the future of wildfires, researchers from the US and India have found an unexpected domino effect of COVID-19: a significant reduction in number of lightning strikes throughout world.

The Meteorological Department has forecast that there is a possibility of storms and hail and lightning on Wednesday. Incidents of lightning are increasing in the country.