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Fallen Trees, Flooded Underpasses: Heavy Rain Causes Chaos In Mumbai
Unseasonal heavy rainfall, accompanied with gusty winds, thunderstorms and lightning, in parts of Maharashtra, including Mumbai and Pune, brought much-need relief from the scorching heat but triggered widespread water logging and traffic chaos.
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Nine Killed In Lightning Strikes In Odisha, Weather Office Issues Alert
While three persons died in Koraput district, two each died in Jajpur and Ganjam districts, and one each in Dhenkanal and Gajapati districts.
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CRPF Officer Killed, Another Injured In Jharkhand Lightning Strike
A CRPF officer was killed while another was seriously injured after they were struck by lightning during an operation in Jharkhand on Thursday, officials said.
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Watch: Japan's Drone Technology Turns Lightning Into A Controlled Force
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT) has developed a drone technology that claims to trigger and draw lightning.
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Rajasthan Royals Slammed Brutally For "Butchering" Chase Against RCB: "Lightning Strikes..."
Rajasthan Royals crashed out of the IPL 2025 Playoffs race following a defeat against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
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Delhi-NCR To See Thunderstorms Over Weekend, Predicts Weather Body
A day after parts of Delhi-NCR experienced a sudden spell of thunderstorms, lightning and rain, bringing much-needed relief to the residents of the area who have been wilting under the scorching heat, the weather department has warned of more storms.
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58 Killed In Heavy Storms In Bihar, Rs 4 Lakh Compensation Announced
Of the total fatalities, 35 people died due to collapsing trees or walls, while 23 others lost their lives to lightning strikes across the state.
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25 Killed In Lightning Strikes, Hailstorms In Bihar
At least 25 people were killed in lightning strikes and hailstorms in several districts of Bihar on Thursday, officials said.
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Tropical Tree in Panama Evolves Shocking Defense, Strikes Rivals with Lightning Bolts
A few studies describe the tree as having strong internal conductivity, letting lightning current flow through without building up damaging heat like a well-insulated wire. Because they tend to grow large — up to 130 feet (40 meters)—and live for centuries, a single tonka bean tree is estimated to be struck at least five times after reaching ma...
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"A Light And A Flashback": US Man Shares Fascinating Insights From His Near-Death Experiences
Dannion Brinkley, a US Marine and businessman, claims that he has survived multiple near-death experiences, including being struck by lightning in 1975.
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Struck By Lightning, Australian Woman Wakes Up With New Eye Colour
Queensland citizen Carly Electric was diagnosed with keraunoparalysis, also known as lightning paralysis.
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iPhone Without USB Type-C Port May Become Reality as EU Reportedly Gives Green Light to Apple
Apple had originally planned to make the upcoming iPhone 17 Air its first portless phone with wireless charging support and cloud data syncing. The brand, however, reportedly backed off the idea considering potential concerns from European Union regulators. A new report suggests that dropping the USB Type-C port for a completely portless phone woul...
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ISS Captures Rare Gigantic Jet, a Massive Upward Lightning Over New Orleans
A newly released image taken from the ISS captures a rare gigantic jet of lightning extending over 50 miles above New Orleans. The photo, dated November 19, 2024, was discovered in the Gateway to Astronaut Photography of Earth database. These rare upward-shooting discharges occur when storm cloud charge layers invert, propelling energy skyward. The...
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Over 300 Assad Loyalists "Massacred" By Syrian Forces This Week
Restoring security has been one of the most complex tasks for Syria's new authorities, installed after Islamist-led forces ousted Assad in a lightning offensive in December.
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Astronaut Captures Rare ‘Gigantic Jet’ Lightning Extending 50 Miles Above Earth
A rare ‘gigantic jet’ lightning was captured by an astronaut aboard the ISS on November 19, 2024. This massive bolt extended nearly 50 miles into the atmosphere, likely originating from a thunderstorm near New Orleans. The image, later discovered in NASA’s archives, highlights an unusual lightning event that travels upwards instead of strikin...
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Fallen Trees, Flooded Underpasses: Heavy Rain Causes Chaos In Mumbai
Unseasonal heavy rainfall, accompanied with gusty winds, thunderstorms and lightning, in parts of Maharashtra, including Mumbai and Pune, brought much-need relief from the scorching heat but triggered widespread water logging and traffic chaos.
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Nine Killed In Lightning Strikes In Odisha, Weather Office Issues Alert
While three persons died in Koraput district, two each died in Jajpur and Ganjam districts, and one each in Dhenkanal and Gajapati districts.
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CRPF Officer Killed, Another Injured In Jharkhand Lightning Strike
A CRPF officer was killed while another was seriously injured after they were struck by lightning during an operation in Jharkhand on Thursday, officials said.
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Watch: Japan's Drone Technology Turns Lightning Into A Controlled Force
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT) has developed a drone technology that claims to trigger and draw lightning.
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Rajasthan Royals Slammed Brutally For "Butchering" Chase Against RCB: "Lightning Strikes..."
Rajasthan Royals crashed out of the IPL 2025 Playoffs race following a defeat against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
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Delhi-NCR To See Thunderstorms Over Weekend, Predicts Weather Body
A day after parts of Delhi-NCR experienced a sudden spell of thunderstorms, lightning and rain, bringing much-needed relief to the residents of the area who have been wilting under the scorching heat, the weather department has warned of more storms.
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58 Killed In Heavy Storms In Bihar, Rs 4 Lakh Compensation Announced
Of the total fatalities, 35 people died due to collapsing trees or walls, while 23 others lost their lives to lightning strikes across the state.
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25 Killed In Lightning Strikes, Hailstorms In Bihar
At least 25 people were killed in lightning strikes and hailstorms in several districts of Bihar on Thursday, officials said.
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Tropical Tree in Panama Evolves Shocking Defense, Strikes Rivals with Lightning Bolts
A few studies describe the tree as having strong internal conductivity, letting lightning current flow through without building up damaging heat like a well-insulated wire. Because they tend to grow large — up to 130 feet (40 meters)—and live for centuries, a single tonka bean tree is estimated to be struck at least five times after reaching ma...
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"A Light And A Flashback": US Man Shares Fascinating Insights From His Near-Death Experiences
Dannion Brinkley, a US Marine and businessman, claims that he has survived multiple near-death experiences, including being struck by lightning in 1975.
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Struck By Lightning, Australian Woman Wakes Up With New Eye Colour
Queensland citizen Carly Electric was diagnosed with keraunoparalysis, also known as lightning paralysis.
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iPhone Without USB Type-C Port May Become Reality as EU Reportedly Gives Green Light to Apple
Apple had originally planned to make the upcoming iPhone 17 Air its first portless phone with wireless charging support and cloud data syncing. The brand, however, reportedly backed off the idea considering potential concerns from European Union regulators. A new report suggests that dropping the USB Type-C port for a completely portless phone woul...
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ISS Captures Rare Gigantic Jet, a Massive Upward Lightning Over New Orleans
A newly released image taken from the ISS captures a rare gigantic jet of lightning extending over 50 miles above New Orleans. The photo, dated November 19, 2024, was discovered in the Gateway to Astronaut Photography of Earth database. These rare upward-shooting discharges occur when storm cloud charge layers invert, propelling energy skyward. The...
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Over 300 Assad Loyalists "Massacred" By Syrian Forces This Week
Restoring security has been one of the most complex tasks for Syria's new authorities, installed after Islamist-led forces ousted Assad in a lightning offensive in December.
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Astronaut Captures Rare ‘Gigantic Jet’ Lightning Extending 50 Miles Above Earth
A rare ‘gigantic jet’ lightning was captured by an astronaut aboard the ISS on November 19, 2024. This massive bolt extended nearly 50 miles into the atmosphere, likely originating from a thunderstorm near New Orleans. The image, later discovered in NASA’s archives, highlights an unusual lightning event that travels upwards instead of strikin...
