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LIGHTNING STRIKE DEATHS
Quote of the Day by Welsh poet Dylan Thomas: 'Do not go gentle into that good night, old age should…' - the raging verse that Bob Dylan, The Beatles, and Christopher Nolan honored- Karnataka techie who quit his job to build future in agriculture dies after being struck by lightning while visiting farmland
- Maharashtra groom insures 3,000+ villagers with ₹34.6 crore cover, says "our joy must go beyond home"
- FIFA World Cup to face newest opponent: Brutal heat and violent stormsHeat, humidity and thunderstorms are synonymous with summer in many North American regions -- and in a few weeks they could also threaten t...25 May, 2026, 07.34 AM IST
- Death toll from Uttar Pradesh's storm up to 117Severe storms struck Uttar Pradesh this week, claiming over 111 lives. Gales, lightning, and heavy rain caused widespread destruction. Home...15 May, 2026, 02.56 PM IST
- Uttar Pradesh Rain News: Yellow alert in Ghaziabad, Noida; more rainfall likely in Lucknow, Kanpur as 104 killed due to thunderstorms, strong windsRain in Uttar Pradesh: Uttar Pradesh braces for more heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and strong winds as the IMD issues orange alerts for Lu...14 May, 2026, 03.39 PM IST
- 33 killed as strong storm, rains lash various UP districts; CM orders relief, compensation measuresA severe storm and heavy rains swept through five Uttar Pradesh districts on Wednesday. At least 33 people lost their lives in the devastat...14 May, 2026, 08.08 AM IST
- PM Modi expresses grief over Bengaluru wall collapse, announces ex-gratia for victimsA tragic wall collapse near Bowring Hospital in Bengaluru has claimed seven lives, including three children. Prime Minister Narendra Modi e...30 Apr, 2026, 09.39 AM IST
- 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 ...18 Jun, 2025, 07.05 AM IST
- 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 ...08 Jul, 2024, 11.41 AM IST
- 61,000 lightning strikes in 2 hours in Odisha! Here's how to stay safe during a lightning strikeOn Saturday, an unprecedented 61,000 lightning strikes in 2 hours killed 12 people and injured 14 in Odisha. Lightning strikes are a common...04 Sep, 2023, 10.29 AM IST
- Five killed in rain-related incidents in GujaratTwo persons died in Borkheda and Tunkivaju villages of Dahod district and a farmer was struck by lightning in Lalitpura village of Vadodara...17 Mar, 2023, 10.50 PM IST
- 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...03 Sep, 2022, 05.49 PM IST
- Lightning strikes in UP leave 14 dead, 16 injuredAccording to the details provided by the relief commissioner's office, four deaths due to lightning were reported from Banda, two from Fate...21 Jul, 2022, 11.20 AM IST
- 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; ...19 Mar, 2022, 02.07 PM IST
- 23 killed, 27 hurt in incidents of lightning strike in RajasthanPrime Minister Narendra Modi, Governor Kalraj Mishra, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot have expressed grief over the incidents of lightning stri...12 Jul, 2021, 04.29 PM IST
- 56 die in lightning strike in four days in OdishaBesides, a youth of Balia Gopinathpur village in Jagatsinghpur district and an old man of Roda village of in Bolangir district were killed ...03 Aug, 2016, 03.43 AM IST
- Include lightning as disaster eligible for compensation: Home MinistryAs India accounts for an average 400 deaths due to lightening every year, the Ministry has moved a proposal to the 14th Finance Commission.14 Dec, 2014, 11.48 AM IST
- Warming will increase lightning by 50%: ExpertsNew climate models have predicted a 50% increase in lightning strikes across the world during this century as a result of warming temperatu...15 Nov, 2014, 06.59 AM IST
- Ferocious lightning strikes all set to increase globallyNew climate models have predicted a 50% increase in lightning strikes across the world during this century as a result of warming temperatu...14 Nov, 2014, 01.14 PM IST
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