Bangladesh, one of the world’s most climate-vulnerable countries, is witnessing a troubling rise in lightning-related deaths. Scientists point to a strong link between increased lightning activity and ...

The government is intensifying efforts to reduce lightning-related deaths through early warning systems, plantation drives and protective infrastructure in vulnerable regions, Disaster Management and ...

JOPLIN, Mo. (KSNF) — You’ve probably heard the saying, “When thunder roars, go indoors!” It’s often echoed by meteorologists when there’s a threat of severe weather. According to the National Weather ...

Both “forecasting and early action” are essential to reduce deaths from lightning strikes which kill more people every year ...

Between 2011 and 2020, lightning strikes claimed the lives of 2,164 people, or nearly four people every week, in Bangladesh, according to the country’s disaster management department. However, a ...

Kamruzzaman Kamrul, today called for proper research and science-based measures to address lightning strikes in the haor ...

According to officials, two deaths were reported from Danapur in Patna, one each from Saran, Madhubani and Darbhanga and two ...

Air pollution — especially from transboundary dust and sulfate particles — is intensifying lightning activity in Bangladesh, particularly during the pre-monsoon season. Studies show that these ...