Lightning
- India
India saw alarming rise in lightning deaths in ‘deadliest’ decade 2010-20: study
New Delhi: The decade from 2010 to 2020 has been the “deadliest” with an “alarming” spike in deaths due to lightning incidents, according to an analysis of the data shared by the…
- India
Eight injured by lightning in Kerala as heavy rains, winds lash the state
Thiruvananthapuram: Eight persons were injured after being struck by lightning at Kozhikode beach area in Kerala on Thursday as thunderstorms with heavy rainfall and gusty winds lashed various parts of the state.…
- India
Marathwada region saw 149 deaths in lightning strikes in last 3 years: Report
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: As many as 149 people and 2,273 animals were killed in lightning strikes in the last three years in Marathwada region of Maharashtra, as per an official report. Notably, the…
- Telangana
Telangana: 7 people die in separate incidents due to heavy rain
Hyderabad: As many as seven people were killed in separate incidents as heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning lashed several parts of Telangana on Sunday, May 26. Four people died after…
- Hyderabad
IMD Hyderabad forecasts thunderstorms, lightning in Telangana for next 5 days
Hyderabad: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) Hyderabad has forecasted thunderstorms, lightning, and squalls in Telangana for the next five days. The weather department has also issued a yellow alert until May 26.…
- Telangana
Three persons die in lightning strikes in Telangana
Hyderabad: Three persons lost their lives in separate incidents when lightning struck them in Vikarabad district of Telangana on Sunday, police said. The incidents took place in two villages in Yalal mandal…
- India
3 kids among 11 killed in lightning strikes in Bengal’s Malda
Malda: At least 11 people, including three children, were killed on Thursday afternoon after being struck by lightning in different places across Malda district of West Bengal, a government official said. The…
- News
Telangana: Lightning claims 2 lives amid heavy rainfall, 5 injured
Hyderabad: Two people were killed after being struck by lightning amid heavy rainfall and strong winds in parts of Telangana on Sunday, May 12. Five other people were injured in lightning strikes…
- Telangana
Telangana: 2 people, bullocks killed due to lightning strikes
Hyderabad: In two tragic incidents that happened in separate districts in Telangana on Friday, two persons were killed after they were struck by lightning. In the first instance, Shaik Yasin, 38, a…
- Middle East
Lightning strikes kill seven in Yemen
Sanaa: Lightning strikes have killed seven people in Yemen’s northwestern province of Hodeidah in the past 24 hours, local health authorities said. The victims are six women and a man in the…
- Middle East
Ever wondered why lightning strikes only clock tower in Makkah?
Whenever rain pours in the holy site in Makkah City, thunderstorms and lightning striking the crescent of the clock tower installed in the Kabba premise go viral on social media. Ever wondered…
- Middle East
Watch: Lightning strikes Makkah clock tower amid heavy rainfall
Riyadh: The holy city of Makkah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Tuesday witnessed heavy rainfall accompanied by thunder, lightning and strong winds, bringing respite from scorching heat. Video clips…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Lightning damages Qutb Shahi mosque minaret at Langer Houz
Hyderabad: Lightning struck a Qutb Shahi-era mosque at Langer Houz during Monday evening rains damaging the minaret and electrical appliances. As per the information provided by the local people, the incident occurred…
- Telangana
Telangana: Lightning strike kills 21-yr-old shepherd in Nirmal
Hyderabad: A single lightning strike killed a 21-year-old shepherd on Tuesday when he was out to graze his goat herd in Rajura Village in Khanapur mandal. The shepherd, identified as Pathakunta Mohan,…
- Telangana
Video: Lightning in Telangana claims life of man, leaves 40 goats dead
Hyderabad: Telangana saw a tragic incident yesterday, as heavy rainfall, hailstorm, and lightning were witnessed in the state. The lightning in Telangana claimed the life of a young tribal shepherd and over…
