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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.

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  MP: Three killed in lightning strikes in Raisen district

  Madhya Pradesh | July 21, 2023 13:35 IST

  The deaths were reported from different parts of the district on Thursday evening, additional superintendent of police (ASP) Amrit Meena said.

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  Uttar Pradesh: 3 die, 4 get injured due to lightning in Balrampur

  Uttar Pradesh | June 23, 2023 8:35 IST

  Uttar Pradesh: Three people died due to lightning in Balrampur district of Uttar Pradesh on Thursday. The other four were reported injured and are under treatment.

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  Tamil Nadu weather update: Heavy downpour continues to lash parts of Chennai | WATCH

  June 22, 2023 17:22 IST

  Chennai has been receiving occasional good rains since last Sunday. People who have been suffering from the scorching heat of over 37 degrees celsius for the past few days were relieved by this sudden rain.

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  West Bengal: Seven people killed as lightning strikes Malda

  June 21, 2023 22:48 IST

  The District Magistrate Nitin Singhania said weighty rainstorms lashed Malda at night, during which seven individuals passed on.

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  'Like a godly scene': Lightning strikes Brazil's 100-foot Christ The Redeemer statue | Photos

  World | February 13, 2023 3:35 IST

  The posts have gone viral on social media as on Instagram, it so far have received over 70 K views while on Twitter, the numbers have gone beyond 20 million.

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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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  UP lightning strike: 5 deaths reported from Gorakhpur, Lalitpur, Sambhal; 8 injured

  India | July 10, 2022 7:57 IST

  Five lives have been lost in the state on Saturday - two each in Gorakhpur and Lalitpur and one in Sambhal, a statement said.

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  Gujarat: Three killed, 1 injured in lightning strikes

  India | June 08, 2022 14:38 IST

  In a similar incident in Jambu village, a man was killed and another was injured, the official said, adding that the police were gathering more details about the victims.

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  Heavy rain, thunderstorm lash Delhi-NCR; flights affected, temperature falls to 18° C

  India | May 23, 2022 9:25 IST

  Delhi and adjoining areas, including Noida, witnessed heavy rains and strong winds in the early hours on Monday.

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  Spectacular lightning display of Malaysia's night sky goes viral

  India | April 30, 2022 7:37 IST

  Lightning strikes in Malaysia are "very common". It occurs due to its tropical climate and location. The thunderstorms in the country are very frequent.

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  Assam: Heavy rains, storms, lightning strikes kill 20 so far; over 3,000 houses fully damaged

  India | April 18, 2022 6:59 IST

  An ex-gratia payment to the next of kin of deceased persons has been initiated and it will be completed soon.

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  14 dead as heavy rains, thunderstorms lash Assam

  India | April 17, 2022 11:19 IST

  Four persons including a minor girl died after the storm uprooted the bamboo trees in the Tingkhong area in the Dibrugarh district.

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  MP: Two dead, 12 injured in incidents of lightning strike as unseasonal rains lash Seoni

  India | April 09, 2022 13:42 IST

  The lightning strike incidents occurred in Barghat, Dharnakhurd, Tikari, Salhekala, Ashta and Sapapar villages, he said.

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  Priests offer prayers on Nag Panchami at Ujjain's Mahakaleshwar temple

  News | August 13, 2021 12:01 IST

  Mahakaleshwar temple of Ujjain was decorated with colourful lightning on the eve of Nagpanchami.

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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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  Lightning falls on Dwarkadhish temple, watch video

  News | July 14, 2021 16:19 IST

  Lightning struck the flag rod of the Dwarkadhish temple in Dwarka, Gujarat on Tuesday. However, there was no damage to the Dwarkadhish temple in the accident. The video of lightning on the flag is going viral on social media.

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  Lightning strikes kill 60 across Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan; PM Modi expresses grief

  India | July 12, 2021 12:05 IST

  At least 60 people were killed across Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan after being struck by lightning, thunder and rain.