Kanker (Chhattisgarh), June 12 (IANS) In a tragic incident, a deputy sarpanch and two other villagers were killed, while five others sustained injuries after lightning struck a tree under which they had taken shelter during a sudden downpour in Kalgav village of Antagarh block in Kanker district on Friday.The deceased have been identified as Manraj Patel, the deputy sarpanch of the village, along with Santosh Patel and Prakash Patel, all residents of Kalgav.The injured include five women, one of…
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Patna, June 11 (IANS) A series of tragic lightning strike incidents amid sudden adverse weather conditions claimed five lives in Bihar’s Khagaria district on Thursday, leaving several others injured and triggering widespread grief across affected villages.One of the most devastating incidents occurred in Kanhauli village under Baltara Panchayat in the Gogri block, where three people, including a father and his eight-year-old son, died after lightning struck while villagers were harvesting maiz…
Lucknow, May 14 (IANS) At least 89 people lost their lives, and 53 others were injured after a powerful thunderstorm, heavy rain, hailstorm and lightning strikes battered several districts of Uttar Pradesh, causing widespread destruction on Wednesday evening, officials said. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took cognisance of the widespread damage and directed officials to undertake immediate relief and rescue measures.Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed condolences to the families of the dec…
Patna, April 26 (IANS) After days of intense heat, the weather in Katihar took a dramatic turn on Sunday as a powerful storm accompanied by heavy rainfall swept across the district.While the sudden change brought temporary relief from the scorching temperatures, it also led to tragedy, with three people losing their lives due to lightning strikes at different locations.The deceased have been identified as Md. Abbas (65), a resident of Shitalmani Panchayat in Azamnagar, Manglesh Kumar (27), from …