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  Chirag Paswan urges Bihar govt to declare crop damage caused by lightning as 'state disaster'

  Bihar | April 12, 2025 20:59 IST

  Bihar lightning: The Bihar government on Saturday (April 12) directed officials to urgently assess crop damage caused by the extreme weather conditions.

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  Bihar: 25 killed due to lightning strikes in several districts, CM Nitish Kumar announces ex-gratia

  Bihar | April 10, 2025 20:34 IST

  Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar appealed to the people to stay indoors and safe during bad weather conditions and follow the guidelines of the Disaster Management Department.

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  Jharkhand: Nine students injured as lightning strikes School building in Koderma

  Jharkhand | April 09, 2025 18:50 IST

  The school, which has an asbestos roof, is equipped with iron benches and desks. Witnesses reported that the students, mostly girls, received an electric shock when the lightning hit the building.

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  Kerala rains: IMD issues orange alert in three districts as thunderstorms lash parts of state

  India | November 02, 2024 22:22 IST

  Kerala rains: Eight districts, including Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Palakkad and Kozhikode were given a yellow alert predicting heavy rainfall, according to the latest update of the weather agency.

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  Andhra Pradesh: Two die as fire breaks out in shop after being struck by lightning in East Godavari

  India | October 30, 2024 23:15 IST

  Andhra Pradesh: As per reports, at least five people sustained minor injuries after being struck by lightning.

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  Madhya Pradesh: Lightning kills couple, their 15-year-old son in Rajgarh district

  Madhya Pradesh | September 27, 2024 12:07 IST

  Khilchipur Sub-Divisional Magistrate Sushil Kumar said that the district administration has released Rs 10,000 each for the last rites of the deceased.

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  Eight, including six children, killed in lightning strike in Chhattisgarh's Rajnandgaon

  chhattisgarh | September 23, 2024 17:24 IST

  The incident took place at around 1:30 pm in Rajnandgaon district's Joratarai village. The deceased also includes some school children. Earlier on Saturday, a similar incident in Chhattisgarh's Janjgir-Champa district took the life of one individual while eight others got injured.

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  Odisha: Nine killed, 12 injured in separate lightning strike incidents, CM announces ex gratia

  India | August 18, 2024 6:48 IST

  All 12 people who were injured were working in a farm field when the lightning struck them in Barpali block of Bargah district. CM Manjhi wished for their speedy recovery.

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  Chhattisgarh: 3 Women killed, 7 injured in lightning strikes in Jashpur

  chhattisgarh | August 17, 2024 12:20 IST

  CM Vishnu Deo Sai expressed his condolences and directed local authorities to provide the best possible medical care to the injured. He also announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh for the families of the deceased. The injured have been hospitalized in Ambikapur and Pathalgaon for treatment.

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  18-year-old man dies after being struck by lightning on Germany's highest peak

  World | July 22, 2024 15:19 IST

  The 18-year-old German resident was part of a trio who had taken the mountain railway up the Zugspitze late Sunday afternoon and proceeded to ascend to the summit, an elevation gain of approximately 80 meters from a popular terrace utilised by numerous visitors.

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  Uttar Pradesh: 11 die as lightning strikes in parts of Pratapgarh district

  Uttar Pradesh | July 11, 2024 6:57 IST

  Uttar Pradesh lightning strike: A 45-year-old man identified as Vijay Kumar, a resident of Pandohi, died after he came in contact with lightning while he was grazing goats at Neem Dabha village in Hamidpur.

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  Uttar Pradesh: Two dead, 7 injured as lightning strikes in Deoria district

  Uttar Pradesh | June 30, 2024 21:18 IST

  Some people, including the temple priest, had taken shelter in the temple at the Goplapur village under Kotwali police station when lightning struck the structure. The lightning was so strong that it burnt a hole in the roof of the temple, and those who had taken shelter were hit.

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  Bihar: Girl narrowly escapes lightning strike while making reel in Sitamarhi | VIDEO

  Trending | June 27, 2024 10:20 IST

  A viral video shows Sania Kumari narrowly escaping a lightning strike while making a reel on a terrace in Sitamarhi, Bihar. Amid heavy rainfall, she was dancing on her neighbor's roof when lightning struck nearby. Fortunately, she was unharmed.

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  Goa: Six flights diverted as lightning damages runway lights at Manohar International Airport

  India | May 23, 2024 8:20 IST

  Goa news: There was a lightning strike at around 5.15 pm at MIA which caused damage to the runway edge lights. MIA took notice to airmen up to 8 pm, by which time the damaged lights were rectified, and replaced to bring the airport operations to normalcy.

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  West Bengal: 12 including two minors die after lightning strikes Malda, two others injured

  May 16, 2024 21:11 IST

  The deceased in the horrific lightening strike incident include two minors and a couple. the district administration has announced a compensation of Rs. 2 lakh each for the families of deceased.

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  IMD issues alert: Mumbai braces for more rain, thunderstorms following Ghatkopar hoarding collapse

  Maharashtra | May 14, 2024 18:51 IST

  The India Meteorological Department (IMD) in Mumbai has issued a weather alert, forecasting a thunderstorm accompanied by lightning and moderate spells of rain in parts of the city. The weather event is expected to occur within the next 3–4 hours.

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  Lightning strikes London-bound Air Canada flight after it took off from Vancouver | WATCH

  World | March 06, 2024 13:02 IST

  The US National Weather Service says a commercial plane is hit by lightning an average of one or two times a year. However, airplanes are generally built to withstand huge bolts of electricity.

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  Gujarat: 17 people killed, crops damaged due to unseasonal rains accompanied by lightning

  Gujarat | November 26, 2023 21:15 IST

  Apart from light rains forecasted for Monday in some parts of south Gujarat and Saurashtra districts, the state is expected to experience dry weather from Tuesday onwards, as per the IMD.

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  Uttar Pradesh: Elephant statue struck by lightning in Lucknow's Ambedkar Park, none hurt

  Uttar Pradesh | September 11, 2023 19:38 IST

  The elephant has suffered significant damage, with a large hole near its trunk and blue marks left by the lightning strike.

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  Odisha: 10 dead, three injured due to lightning in several districts of state

  India | September 03, 2023 7:28 IST

  Odisha lightning: One person died in Angul district, two in Bolangir, one in Boudh, one in Jagatsinghpur, one in Dhenkanal and four in Khordha, the SRC said. The three injured were from Khordha district, Special Relief Commissioner said.