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Lightning Strikes Kill 18 People In Bihar; Know How To Be Safe

The disaster management agency has been appealing to people, especially those living in rural areas, to avoid going into the agricultural field or stand under the trees, electric poles or temporary houses made of clay when it is raining. 

Jul 15, 2023, 11:44 AM IST

Lightning strikes in two districts of Rajasthan, 7 killed; 4 injured

Seven people were killed and four sustained injuries in lightning strikes in Rajasthan’s Jhalawar and Udaipur districts as light to heavy rainfall occurred at isolated places in eastern parts of the state

Sep 11, 2022, 22:39 PM IST

The fire at the Cuban Oil storage facility is yet to be completely controlled

The fire at the Cuban Oil storage facility is yet to be completely controlled. Experts from Mexico and Venezuela have also been called in to control the fire. Currently, Cuba is heading towards a power crisis

Aug 10, 2022, 12:42 PM IST

80 injured, 17 missing as lightning strikes oil storage facility in Cuba

Firefighters are still trying to quell the blaze at the Matanzas Supertanker Base, where the fire began during a thunderstorm Friday night.

Aug 07, 2022, 07:54 AM IST

Lightning strikes claim over 18 lives in West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha and Jharkhand in last 2 days- In pics

As monsoon wreaks havoc in the country, over 18 people lost their lives in several states including West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha and Jharkhand in seperate incidents of lightning strike on Saturday (August 7, 2021)

Aug 08, 2021, 08:00 AM IST

Lightning strike kills 56 in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Prayagraj alone reports 14 deaths

Over three dozen people lost their life after they got struct by lightning in various parts of Uttar Pradesh. The deaths were reported in a single day. PM Narendra Modi has expressed his anguish at the deaths and announced a relief for the kin of the victims.

Jul 12, 2021, 16:01 PM IST

Lightning strike: How to protect yourself?

In West Bengal, the wrath of nature killed 27 people. The reason for the death of these 27 people is due to lightning. The government has announced compensation for these victims' families. In this segment, know the scientific reason for lightning and understand how to avoid it?

Jun 08, 2021, 19:28 PM IST

Lightning strike in Gurugram captured on CCTV, four people injured

CCTV footage caught the incident where the four men under the tree were struck by lightning

Mar 13, 2021, 12:42 PM IST

Lightning strikes Haridwar's Har Ki Pauri; wall collapses, transformer damaged

With the transformer getting damaged in the lightning strike, the power supply in the area was subsequently hit. 

Jul 21, 2020, 13:56 PM IST

MP: Woman, four daughters killed in lightning strike in Dindori

At least five people including four girls were killed after being struck by lightning in Madhya Pradesh's Dindori district on Wednesday. 

Jun 28, 2017, 18:30 PM IST

Five killed by lightning strike in Madhya Pradesh

Five people were killed and two were injured after being struck by lightning in separate incidents in Chhindwara and Mandsaur districts since Sunday morning, as the monsoon got active in parts of Madhya Pradesh.

Jun 26, 2017, 13:02 PM IST

Four die in lightning strike in Assam's Morigaon

Four persons were killed and three others critically injured after lightning struck this afternoon in Assam's Morigaon district.

Aug 30, 2016, 17:27 PM IST

SBT union calls for one-day lightning strike

A lightning strike generally refers to a form of protest in which employees stop working for a short period of time without giving any prior warning to the employer.

Jun 12, 2015, 14:51 PM IST