Nine Killed, Several Injured in Lightning Strikes Across Odisha Amid Thunderstorms

On Friday evening, lightning along with heavy rain and storm caused havoc in Bagaha, Bihar. Here, lightning struck a palm tree in Mastan Tola area, after which the tree started burning. Eight people standing near the tree got burnt, out of which the condition of two is said to be critical. There is an atmosphere of panic in the area after the incident.

Nine killed, several injured in lightning strikes across Odisha amid thunderstorms

At least nine people, including six women and two minors, lost their lives in separate lightning strike incidents across Odisha on Friday as severe thunderstorms swept through multiple districts, officials confirmed. Several others were injured during the weather-related tragedies. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), a red warning was issued earlier in the day for thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, hail, and gusty winds …

Odisha: 9 Killed in Lightning Strikes Amid Thunderstorms in State

At least nine people, including six women, were killed and some others injured in separate incidents of lightning strikes across Odisha on Friday amid thunderstorms in the state, officials said. Odisha: 9 Killed in Lightning Strikes Amid Thunderstorms in State.

Kalabaisakhi rains in Odisha to continue till May 19, IMD issues warning

Bhubaneswar: The Kalabaisakhi rains are likely to continue for three days in Odisha starting from yesterday till May 19. Several places in the state are likely to experience lightning and thunderstorms. The Kalabaisakhi rains will not but offer little respite from the intense heatwave. As many as five districts have been issued an orange warning for today. These include Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Koraput, Malkangiri and Rayagada. The gusty surface wi…

10 killed in lightning strike in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: As many as 10 persons, including three minors, reportedly died due to lightning strikes as the nor’wester hit several districts of Odisha, officials said. As per reports, three persons, including an elderly woman and her granddaughter, died while five others sustained severe injuries after lightning struck a hut where they were taking shelter during the nor’wester at Paridiguda village of Koraput district on Friday afternoon. The de…

Woman-granddaughter duo among 9 killed in lightning strikes in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: At least nine persons were killed and several others were injured in separate incidents of lightning strikes as nor’wester rains lashed several districts of Odisha today. A woman and her granddaughter (son’s daughter) among three persons died after lightning struck them Pardiguda village under Laxmipur block in Koraput district. Five others were injured in the incident. The deceased has been identified as Budri Mandinga (60), her gr…