Rourkela: Three persons died and a woman was injured in lightning strikes at two places in Deogarh district on Monday afternoon. The deceased youths have been identified as Dolamani Penthi (18) and Bulbul Samal (18). The two friends were returning from a temple on a motorcycle when they were struck by lightning and died on…
Bokaro: The district’s long fight against lightning deaths returned to focus after a 21-year-old man was killed in Pindrajora, highlighting the growing danger from extreme weather across Bokaro’s rural belt.Amit Kumar Mahto died on Friday when lightning struck while he was watching children play cricket in Babudih village. The incident has revived concern over Bokaro’s…
Two persons died on the spot after being struck by lightning in Mysuru on Wednesday Mysuru: Two persons died on the spot after being struck by lightning in Mysuru on Wednesday. Yashodamma, wife of late Boregowda and a resident of Hoshapura village in Hunsur taluk, was working in a field when she was struck by…
Bhubaneswar: With northern Odisha districts reporting majority of lightning deaths in the state, Fakir Mohan University with the help of Odisha State Disaster Management Authority (OSDMA) organised a master trainer workshop to strengthen awareness, preparedness and risk reduction measures against lightning hazards across northern Odisha recently.While inaugurating the programme, university vice-chancellor Santosh Kumar Tripathy emphasised…
