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2,547 people died in disasters in Bihar in 2024-25, most due to drowning: Economic SurveyBihar witnessed 2,547 deaths from disasters in 2024-25, a rise from the previous year. Drowning caused the most fatalities. Lightning strik...
Over 1,500 killed in extreme weather events in India in monsoon season: IMDExtreme weather during the June–September monsoon claimed 1,528 lives across India, according to IMD data based on media reports. Of these,...
Bihar: 13 killed due to lightning strikes in last 24 hours; CM Nitish Kumar announces Rs 4 lakhs ex-gratia"It is sad that in the last 24 hours, four persons have died in Buxar, 3 in West Champaran, 2 in Katihar, 1 in Kaimur, 1 in Lakhisarai and ...
UP, Bihar reel under thunderstorms with over 44 dead; IMD issues orange alert for Rajasthan districtsSevere thunderstorms and heavy rain have caused devastation in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, resulting in at least 44 fatalities and numerous an...
25 killed in lightning strikes, hailstorms in several districts of BiharAt least 25 individuals lost their lives in Bihar on Thursday due to severe lightning strikes and hailstorms across multiple districts. Nal...
Nearly 1,500 died in extreme weather events in 2024 monsoon seasonDuring the 2024 monsoon season, India faced severe weather, resulting in 1,492 deaths. Floods and rain claimed 895 lives, while thunderstor...
Climate change causing more frequent and deadly lightning strikes: ScientistsScientists highlight the link between climate change and the rise in lightning strikes in India, with recent incidents claiming many lives....
Twelve more killed in lightning strikes in BiharTwelve more people have died in lightning strikes across seven districts in Bihar, bringing the total fatalities to over 40 in the past 10 ...
Lightning strikes kill 23 people in eastern IndiaThe deaths in Bihar state occurred during fierce weather between Wednesday and Friday, with the victims largely being farmers and labourers...
Lightning kills nearly 50 this week in India's Uttar PradeshThe farmers had taken shelter under trees during a drenching monsoon rain when they were struck by lightning Tuesday and died instantly. Th...
17 die in lightning strikes in Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expresses griefBhagalpur district has reported the maximum number of six deaths, followed by Vaishali (three), Banka and Khagaria (two each) and Munger, K...
14,295 died due to lightning between 2016-2020"As many as 14,295 persons have died due to lightning strikes during the last five years. The number of people who died in 2016 was 3,315; ...
India saw 13 million dangerous lightning strikes last yearThe India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) report on ‘Climate of India during 2020’, released in January, shows that thunderstorms and lig...
Extreme weather events claimed lives of over 1.4 lakh people in last 50 years: PaperThe paper also stated that the period from 1970-2019 recorded 7,063 extreme weather events --- heat waves, cold waves, floods, lightning an...
Over 1,565 deaths due to extreme weather in 2020; Bihar, UP worst affected: IMDBihar lost the maximum number of 379 lives due to flood, thunderstorm, lightning and cold wave, followed by Uttar Pradesh (356), it said in...
Lightning strikes UP, Bihar; 110 dead in two days, 32 injuredAccording to a statement put out by the department, the deaths in lightning strikes happened in 23 districts of the state, with Gopalganj a...
Storms kill 34 in Bihar, UPNineteen of them died in Bihar as high-velocity winds packing speeds of up to 70 km per hour swept across many areas last night, followed b...
Heat, flood, cold & lightning killed 1,600 Indians in 2016India Meteorological Department (IMD) said 2016 was the warmest year ever recorded, globally and in India. Phalodi in Rajasthan recorded 51...
Over 1,600 killed due to extreme weather patterns in 2016nullThe IMD said 2016 was the warmest year ever recorded, globally as well as in India, Phalodi in Rajasthan recorded 51 degrees Celsius, c...
57 killed in heavy rains, thunderstorm in BiharThe thunderstorm accompanied by heavy rains lashed Bihar since yesterday killing 57 people, while 24 others sustained injuries, Disaster Ma...