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Lightning bolts, drowning claim 14 lives in 48 hours in Maharashtra

Additionally, scores of animals have also been killed or hit in these lightning strikes as the sporadic inclement weather wreaks disasters in different regions of the state since the past few weeks

36 dead in north India in 24 hours due to hazardous rainfall and lightning

In the past year, there has been a 34 per cent increase in lightning strikes in India, which has thereby led to an increase in the number of deaths

11 dead in Bihar after lightning, thunderstorm; Rs 4 lakh ex-gratia for kin

Eleven people died due to lightning and thunderstorms in various parts of Bihar on Monday, with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announcing an ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh for the family members of each of the victims. The CM, in a statement issued during the day, said four people each died in Purnea and Araria and 3 in Supaul due to thunderstorm and lightning. "My deepest condolences to the affected families. An ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh will be given immediately to the next of kin of all the deceased," he said. The CM also appealed to people to take be vigilant in bad weather and follow the suggestions issued by the Disaster Management Department to avoid mishaps. "Stay at home and stay safe in bad weather," he added.

Two IndiGo engineers injured after lightning strike at Nagpur airport

Two IndiGo engineers were injured after they were struck by lightning on Saturday at Nagpur airport, an official said

3 dead, 1 injured from lightning strike near White House in Washington

A husband and wife from Wisconsin celebrating more than five decades of marriage were killed in a lightning strike outside the White House

Four sustain critical injuries in lightning strike near White House

Four people have been critically injured after a lightning strike outside the White House, fire officials said

2 persons killed in Jharkhand's Palamu district due to lightning strike

Two persons including a woman were killed when lightning struck them in Jharkhand's Palamu district, police said

17 people killed, 12 injured in separate lightning incidents in UP

At least 17 people were killed and 12 others injured in separate lightning incidents in Uttar Pradesh

Five killed due to lightning in Bihar, CM announces Rs 4 lakh ex-gratia

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday expressed condolences over the death of five people due to lightning and announced an ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh to each of the deceased' family members

14 killed by lightning in UP, CM announces Rs 4 lakh compensation for kin

Atleast 14 people were killed and another 16 injured after being struck by lightning in separate incidents in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, officials said here

Rain-related incidents claim lives of 63 people in Gujarat since June 1

As many as 63 people have lost their lives in rain-related incidents in Gujarat since June 1. Of these, maximum people (33) died due to lightning strikes

Lightning strikes at different places in UP kill 5, 8 others injured

Five people were killed and eight others injured in incidents of lightning strike that occurred at different places in Uttar Pradesh, an official statement said on Saturday

Lightning strikes claim 16 lives in Madhya Pradesh in last 3 days

At least 16 people were killed due to lightning strikes in different parts of Madhya Pradesh in the last three days

3 killed in two separate incidents of lightning strikes in Rajasthan

Three people were killed in two separate incidents after being struck by lightning in Bundi district, police said

4 killed, 7 injured in lightning strike incidents in Uttar Pradesh

Four persons were killed and seven others injured in separate incidents of lightning strike in Uttar Pradesh's Sitapur district

18 killed Assam due to storms and lightning in April, says official

At least 18 people died in Assam in the month of April due to lightning and storms that struck different parts of the state, an official said. Houses and other infrastructure have also been damaged owing to the inclement weather condition, he said. The northeastern state has been receiving heavy rainfall accompanied with thunderstorms since the beginning of April, leaving a trail of destruction, the official said. An Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) bulletin, updated till late Saturday, said three persons were killed by lightning on Friday in Jorhat, Dibrugarh and Dhubri districts. As many as 14 people were killed in lightning and storms within a span of three days since April 15. Among the deceased were at least two minors, the official said. Altogether, 4,630 people in 325 villages have been affected by torrential rain and storms over the last three days, the ASDMA bulletin said. More than 1,000 houses were damaged during the month along with several schools an

Lightning activity shows increasing trend in past two decades: Minister

A mobile app called "Damini" lightning app has been developed to monitor lightning activities in the skies.

India's deadly killer: Bihar, MP are worst hit by lightning deaths

In Rajasthan, 23 died after lightning hit Amer Fort

71 dead in lightning strikes in several states; flash floods in Himachal

Heavy rains triggered flash floods in parts of Himachal Pradesh and the Jammu region disrupting normal life on Monday

23 killed, 27 hurt in incidents of lightning strike in Rajasthan: Officials

Twenty-three people, including 12 in Jaipur, were killed and 27 injured in incidents of lightning strikes in Rajasthan, officials said on Monday