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  Lightning strikes at Haridwar's Har Ki Pauri Ghat | Photos

  India | July 21, 2020 15:17 IST

  A wall near Har Ki Pauri in Haridwar collapsed after a lightning strike on Monday night. As per reports, no one is injured in the incident, however, a structure where lightning struck suffered damages. Har Ki Pauri is one of the biggest ghats in Haridwar where river Ganga flows.

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  UP Govt plans to send lightning strike alerts on mobile phones

  India | June 14, 2020 11:38 IST

  With an aim to reduce deaths caused by lightning strikes, the Uttar Pradesh government is working on a system to alert people on their mobile phones about any possibility of a lightning strike through the nowcast process.

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  4 children among 5 of family killed in lightning strike in Assam

  India | June 13, 2020 14:50 IST

  Five members of a family, including four children, have been killed and two other minors injured in a lightning strike in Assam's Karimganj district

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  2 Delhi airport ground staffers injured in lightning strike

  India | December 14, 2019 6:57 IST

  Two ground staffers suffered injuries after lightning struck close to a plane that was ready to depart from a runway at the Delhi airport, police said on Friday.

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  Tourist dies, wife hurt in lightning strike at Goa beach

  India | October 04, 2019 20:22 IST

  In a freak accident, a tourist from Delhi named Chaitanya Nagpal died while his wife received injuries at the popular Candolim beach in North Goa on Friday after a shard of lightning struck them. The couple was walking on the beach when the lightning struck.

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  Lightning strike in Bihar kills 18 in 24 hours

  India | September 18, 2019 16:30 IST

  According to an official of the Bihar State Disaster Department, the casualties were reported from Kaimur, East Champaran, Jehanabad, Gaya, Patna, Vaishali and Muzaffarpur.

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  Jharkhand: Eight killed in lightning strike

  India | September 12, 2019 18:36 IST

  The incident occurred at Passi village under Majhiaon police station during a downpour.

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  Kolkata: 1 dead, 16 injured as lightning strike hits premises of iconic Victoria Memorial

  India | August 16, 2019 20:41 IST

  The deceased was identified as Subir Pal (34), who was on a visit to the iconic monument accompanied by his wife and daughter when the mishap occurred.

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  Lightning strikes claim 23 lives in Bihar, Jharkhand

  India | July 24, 2019 18:15 IST

  Thirteen people died in Aurangabad, East Champaran and Bhagalpur districts of Bihar, while in Jharkhand, 10 people lost their lives in Jamtara, Ramgarh and Pakur districts.

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  32 killed due to lightning strike in Uttar Pradesh; death toll swells in Assam, Bihar

  India | July 22, 2019 8:38 IST

  At least 32 people were killed, while many others were left injured in lightning strike in parts of Uttar Pradesh. Heavy rains and floods have wreaked havoc in many states of the country, including in Bihar and Assam, wherein the death toll due to rain-related incidents is on a rise. Expressing sorrow over deaths in Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakhs for the families of victims.

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  Lightning strike kills 8-year-old boy in Maharashtra village

  India | June 28, 2019 11:19 IST

  The incident took place Thursday afternoon in village Satkor under Vikramgad taluka of Palghar district, Vivekananda Kadam, chief of the District Disaster Control Room, said.

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  Lightning strike kills 4 as unseasonal rains lash Nashik

  India | April 15, 2019 16:26 IST

  Lightning strikes killed three men standing under a tree in Manori village in Dindori taluka and a 40-year-old woman in Chandwad taluka Sunday night.

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  Two dead in lightning strike as first monsoon showers lash Nashik

  India | June 21, 2018 15:21 IST

  Lightning strike kills two as first monsoon showers lash Nashik

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  Flood fury: Rain-related deaths in several parts, lightning strikes in Odisha kill 11

  India | July 30, 2017 23:32 IST

  Landslides and floods triggered by heavy rains continued to wreak havoc in many parts of the country killing several people.

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  Lightning strike claims 3 lives

  India | July 24, 2013 8:35 IST

  Bankura (WB), July 24: Three persons died yesterday after being hit by a lightning strike at Barjora in Bankura district.Police said that the incident occurred at Maliara village where the trio met with the tragedy