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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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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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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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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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After Syria's Al-Assad Flees To Russia, Rebels Work To Form Interim Government
A day after the lightning overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad, Syrian Prime Minister Mohammed Ghazi Jalali on Monday said he has agreed to hand power to the rebel-led Salvation Government.
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Footballer Killed, Five Others Injured By Lightning Strike In Peru
Peruvian footballer Jose Hugo de la Cruz Meza, 39, lost his life after being struck by lightning during a local tournament match in Chilca, Huancayo Province.
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15 Killed In Lightning Strikes In Odisha In 2 Days, Rs 4 Lakh Aid Announced
As many as six persons died due to lightning strikes in five different districts of Odisha on Sunday.
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NASA Astronaut Shares Pic Of Lightning At Night Over India Taken From Space
He explained that the bottom middle of the image shows the "lights from boats in the waters that look like short little lines or streaks."
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3 Budding Hockey Players Killed, 5 Injured In Lightning Strike In Jharkhand: Cops
At least three budding hockey players died, and five others were injured in a lightning strike in Jharkhand's Simdega district on Wednesday, police said.
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6 Dead As Lightning Strike Causes Park Pavilion To Collapse In China
Six people were killed and 10 were injured when a lightning strike caused a park pavilion to collapse in eastern China, state media said Monday.
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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.
-
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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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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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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After Syria's Al-Assad Flees To Russia, Rebels Work To Form Interim Government
A day after the lightning overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad, Syrian Prime Minister Mohammed Ghazi Jalali on Monday said he has agreed to hand power to the rebel-led Salvation Government.
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Footballer Killed, Five Others Injured By Lightning Strike In Peru
Peruvian footballer Jose Hugo de la Cruz Meza, 39, lost his life after being struck by lightning during a local tournament match in Chilca, Huancayo Province.
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15 Killed In Lightning Strikes In Odisha In 2 Days, Rs 4 Lakh Aid Announced
As many as six persons died due to lightning strikes in five different districts of Odisha on Sunday.
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NASA Astronaut Shares Pic Of Lightning At Night Over India Taken From Space
He explained that the bottom middle of the image shows the "lights from boats in the waters that look like short little lines or streaks."
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3 Budding Hockey Players Killed, 5 Injured In Lightning Strike In Jharkhand: Cops
At least three budding hockey players died, and five others were injured in a lightning strike in Jharkhand's Simdega district on Wednesday, police said.
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6 Dead As Lightning Strike Causes Park Pavilion To Collapse In China
Six people were killed and 10 were injured when a lightning strike caused a park pavilion to collapse in eastern China, state media said Monday.
