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  13 killed in lightning strikes in four districts of Bihar, CM Nitish Kumar announces ex-gratia

  Bihar | April 09, 2025 20:50 IST

  Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expressed condolences over the deaths and appealed to the people of the state to follow advisories issued by the Disaster Management Department.

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  7 dead in lightning strikes in Madhubani, Begusarai: Why does Bihar witness such incidents often?

  Explainers | April 09, 2025 14:24 IST

  Seven people died and several others were injured in lightning strikes across Madhubani and Begusarai districts of Bihar on Wednesday, following heavy rain and gusty winds. The victims included farmers and their families working in fields when the strikes occurred.

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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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  Nepal: 14 killed as landslides, floods and lightnings ravage Himalayan nation | VIDEO

  World | June 26, 2024 22:27 IST

  According to authorities, eight people were killed by landslides, five due to lightning and one due to floods in Nepal within the last 24 hours. The Nepalese Home Ministry said at least 28 people have lost lives in the past 17 days till Wednesday.

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  Bihar: Eight die in 24 hours as lightning strikes in parts of state, CM Nitish announces ex-gratia

  Bihar | June 26, 2024 21:36 IST

  Bihar lightning strike: Nitish Kumar appealed to people to take precautions during inclement weather and follow the directions issued by the Disaster Management Department. He asked masses to stay at home and stay safe in bad weather.

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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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  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.

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  Bihar: Lightning strikes kill 15 people in 8 districts

  Bihar | July 05, 2023 21:33 IST

  Lightning strikes in Bihar: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expressed condolences over the death of 15 people due to lightning and announced an ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh to each of the deceased's family members.

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  Jharkhand: Lightning strikes kill 12 in two days across state; CM announces compensation

  India | May 27, 2023 13:44 IST

  Lightning strikes in Jharkhand: The state government gives Rs four lakh to the family of a person who is killed in a lightning strike.

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  Bihar: At least 6 killed in tragic lightning incidents in Begusarai; CM announces compensation

  Bihar | May 23, 2023 19:24 IST

  According to India's second annual Lightning Report, the state has reported the most deaths due to lightning between April 1, 2020- March 31, 2021.

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  Bihar: Lightning strike injures six students in Bokaro district

  India | July 23, 2022 20:00 IST

  Bihar news: The incident took place near Bandhdih Middle School in the Jaridih block of the Bokaro district around 12.24 pm when classes were underway.

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  Chhattisgarh: Lightning strike kills 3, injures 9 in Jashpur district

  India | May 29, 2022 21:29 IST

  One of the injured was shifted to Ambikapur hospital due to his critical condition, officials said. 

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  Army airlifts lightning-hit villagers in Arunachal Pradesh

  India | September 25, 2021 6:48 IST

  The local people of Dibang Valley expressed their gratitude to the Indian Army for the swift and effective intervention to quickly rescue the lightning-hit people.  

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  Lightning activity shows increasing trend over India in past two decades: Dr Jitendra Singh

  India | August 07, 2021 6:55 IST

  As per recent studies, parts of Indian peninsula, particularly Northeast and East, have registered a sharp increase of lightning over the past 2 decades.

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  Madhya Pradesh: Five killed, 18 injured in lightning strikes in Panna district

  India | July 24, 2021 14:49 IST

  The incidents took place at Ureha, Pipariya Daun, Choumukha and Simrakhurd villages of Panna district on Friday.

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  Lightning kills 75 in UP, MP, Rajasthan; PM Modi announces Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia

  India | July 12, 2021 12:19 IST

  At least 75 people have lost their lives due to lightning in Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. PM Narendra Modi has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh to the kin of the deceased.

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  15-year-old boy dies, 26 injured as lightning strikes Thane in Maharashtra

  India | October 22, 2020 7:43 IST

  ​A 15-year-old boy died after being struck by lightning in Maharashtra's Thane district on Wednesday.   

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  Lightning strike kills 3, including couple in Haryana's Charkhi Dadri

  India | September 23, 2019 14:17 IST

  In Haryana's Dadri district, three field labours, including couple died due to lightning strikes on Sunday. At the time of the incident, all three deceased were standing under a tree to avoid the rain. The bodies of the deceased were brought to the Civil Hospital in Dadri. The bodies were sent for the postmortem on Sunday.

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  Worshippers had lucky escape as lightning strikes Leicester Ramgarhia Sikh temple

  World | January 27, 2014 10:44 IST

  London: Worshippers at the Ramgarhia Sikh Temple in Leicester had a lucky escape after the building's roof collapsed after being struck by lightning. About 20 people were praying inside the Ramgarhia temple in Leicester when