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2 die in lightning strikes in Malda, heavy rain forecast for Bengal

India | Sep 12, 2020, 07:59 AM IST

Two persons, including a woman, died in lightning strikes in West Bengal's Malda district on Friday, officials said. Bijoli Mondal (40) was cutting grass for cattle near her home at Pirganj village in the morning when lightning struck her, they said.

11 dead, 4 injured as lightning strikes several districts of West Bengal

India | Jul 28, 2020, 08:02 AM IST

Three persons died in separate thunder strikes in different villages under the Galsi police station area of Purba Bardhaman district when they were working in the fields, sources said. Lightning also struck a piece of farmland at Dubrajhat under the Khandaghosh police station area leaving a woman dead.

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

India | Jul 21, 2020, 03:17 PM 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.

UP Govt plans to send lightning strike alerts on mobile phones

India | Jun 14, 2020, 11:38 AM 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.

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

India | Jun 13, 2020, 02:50 PM 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

2 Delhi airport ground staffers injured in lightning strike

India | Dec 14, 2019, 06:57 AM 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.

Tourist dies, wife hurt in lightning strike at Goa beach

India | Oct 04, 2019, 08:22 PM 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.

Lightning strike in Bihar kills 18 in 24 hours

India | Sep 18, 2019, 04:30 PM 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.

Eight killed in lightning strike in Jharkhand

Jharkhand: Eight killed in lightning strike

India | Sep 12, 2019, 06:36 PM IST

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

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

India | Aug 16, 2019, 08:41 PM 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.

Lightning strikes claim 23 lives in Bihar, Jharkhand

India | Jul 24, 2019, 06:15 PM 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.

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

India | Jul 22, 2019, 08:38 AM 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.