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2 killed and 7 injured by lightning strikes in Nepal


My Republica
Mon, 01 May 2017 17:27 UTC
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Two people were killed and seven others injured due to lightning in different places of Parbat district on Sunday evening.

Those killed in the incidents are 22-year-old Bikram Nepali of Pangang, Phalebas Municipality-11 and 36-year-old Dhana Kumari Thapa of Phalamkhani, Mahashila Rural Municipality-6. The lightning occurred amidst torrential rains.

Nepali, who was fatally injured in the incident, died while undergoing treatment at Parbat District Hospital while Thapa breathed her last on the way to the hospital. Nepali was sheltering under a tree at the time of the lightning. Thapa was struck by the thunderbolt while washing hands in the courtyard of her house, according to police.

Source: RSS

Comment: See also: Heavy rains lash West Bengal, lightning strikes kill 5 in Purulia

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Lightning bolt kills 32 cows in Texas County, Missouri

Jackie Rehwald
USA Today
Mon, 01 May 2017 12:33 UTC
Texas County farmer Jared Blackwelder found 32 of his dairy cows dead on Saturday.
Texas County farmer Jared Blackwelder found 32 of his dairy cows dead on Saturday.
As he does every morning, Texas County dairy farmer Jared Blackwelder started milking his cows around 4 a.m. Saturday. He finished up just before daylight and headed back to the barn. He was about to lock the gate when lightning struck hard and close.

"It was so bright I couldn't hardly see," he said. "It just brought fire down the fences."

Later in the day, when it was time to milk again, Blackwelder returned to the field and found 32 of his certified organic cows dead.

A veterinarian confirmed the cows had been struck by lightning. Blackwelder suspects it was that same lightning strike that sent fire along his fences.

"I went down over the hill and seen them laying there," an emotional Blackwelder said. "They were just piled on top of each other. They were huddled up, trying to get out of rain.

"It's not like they are pets. But the ones I'm milking, I've raised every one of them," he said. "Dairy cattle are a little different because you mess with them twice a day. It knocks you hard."
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Powerful tornadoes plow through east Texas, and massive flooding in parts of Missouri and Oklahoma (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)


RT
Sun, 30 Apr 2017 16:30 UTC
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At least five people were killed and dozens injured as massive tornados swept through east Texas, leaving behind a trail of mangled trees, overturned vehicles, and damaged houses, authorities sad.

Canton in Van Zandt County, some 50 miles (80 km) east of Dallas, was the city most affected by the extreme weather conditions.
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Five dead and nearly 50 people hospitalized after series of tornadoes hit East Texas


Daily Mail
Sun, 30 Apr 2017 11:21 UTC
A tornado is pictured casting ominous dark shadow over Canton, Texas, about 50 miles east of Dallas
A tornado is pictured casting ominous dark shadow over Canton, Texas, about 50 miles east of Dallas
Five people were killed and nearly 50 people were taken to hospitals after a series of tornadoes hit East Texas on Saturday.

Powerful storms swept through Canton and nearby areas about 50 miles east of Dallas, leaving behind a trail of overturned vehicles, mangled trees and damaged homes.

ETMC Regional Heathcare Systems hospitals in the area received at least 47 patients following the storm.

One person was in critical condition, spokeswoman Rebecca Berkley said.

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Lightning sparks house fire as severe storms sweep through Indiana


WTHR 13
Sat, 29 Apr 2017 10:42 UTC
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A line of severe storms has triggered several warnings, including a tornado warning near Columbus Friday evening.

The tornado warning was issued until 8:15 a.m. for Bartholomew and Decatur counties as the storm passed through Columbus to the east.

Several severe thunderstorm warnings were issued across south central Indiana as the storms moved through.

A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect until 2 a.m. for several counties in southern Indiana, including Bartholomew, Brown, Decatur, Franklin, Jennings and Monroe, among others further to the south and east of the WTHR viewing area.

Also, a Flash Flood Watch is in effect for a large portion of south central Indiana through Saturday morning.
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Lightning bolt kills 2 in Andhra Pradesh, India


The Hindu
Sat, 29 Apr 2017 13:17 UTC
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Two persons were killed by lightning during rainfall and gales in several parts of Kurnool district on Thursday night.

An agricultural labourer Eerappa, 46, of Doddanageri village in Adoni mandal and Adinarayana, 27, of Rampuram village in Tuggali mandal lost their lives when they were struck by lightning. Eerappa turned unconscious and another worker Pedda Urukundappa suffered burns.

They were rushed to the Government hospital at Adoni, where doctors declared Eerappa as brought dead.

Peddathumbalam Sub-Inspector Hussain Basha registered a case.

A Sakshara Bharathi village coordinator, Adinarayana, was hit by lightning when he was trying to cover his chilli crop from getting damp in rain.
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Lightning bolt kills 55 sheep in Ballari, India


The Times of India
Sat, 29 Apr 2017 19:31 UTC
Around 55 sheep killed due to lightning
Around 55 sheep killed due to lightning
Around 55 sheep were killed due to lightning at Ujjaini village on the outskirts of Kudligi town in Ballari district on the intervening night of Thursday and Friday.

The incident happened when shepherd Pakkirappa was staying in a field along with the sheep. "There were thundershowers all through the night and at one point of time, lightning struck the flock of sheep killing 55 of them,'' Fakkirappa said.

Fakkirappa has informed the revenue officials about the loss and sought compensation. A team of revenue department officials and veterinary doctors visited the spot.
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Record 350 people died after being struck by lightning in 2016 across Bangladesh

Mohammad Al-Masum Molla and Partha Pratim Bhattacharjee
The Daily Star (Bangladesh)
Fri, 28 Apr 2017 12:34 UTC
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Even a few years ago, metal objects in the shapes of tridents, crescents, stars and roosters could be seen on the roofs of buildings. They are hardly seen anymore.

The tridents or stars on top of buildings were part of the grounding system installed for protection against lightning strikes.

Even though many modern buildings have specially designed objects, how many of those really have proper grounding remains a point to ponder.

Last year, Bangladesh witnessed a record rise in the number of deaths from lightning strikes. Lightning strikes occur the most between March and May.

According to data of the disaster management and relief ministry, 217 people were killed in lightning strikes last year, beating all previous records in the country. The number was 160 in 2015, 170 in 2014, 185 in 2013, 201 in 2012 and 179 in 2011. At least 22 people have been killed so far in lightning strikes this year.
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2 people and 2 cattle killed by lightning bolt in Jessore, Bangladesh


The Financial Express
Fri, 28 Apr 2017 09:35 UTC
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Two people were killed in a lightning strike at Mahinikati village in Jhikargacha upazila of Jessore district on Thursday.

Locals said Saiful Islam, 28, son of Shawkat Ali, and Shahid Hossain, 48, died on the spot when a streak of thunderbolt struck them while they were returning home from a field with cattle in the evening.

Two cattle were also killed in the incident; according to UNB.
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Three hikers killed by lightning bolt in Java, Indonesia

Jessie Prasetya
Indonesia Expat
Wed, 26 Apr 2017 12:44 UTC
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On April 23, 2017, three hikers on Mount Prau in Central Java died after being struck by lightning. The unfortunate incident occurred when a group of 11 people hiked from their base camp at Patak Banteng and decided to spend the night on Mount Prau.

The next day, the group decided to go down into the valley due to heavy rain on top of the mountain. They pitched their tents near the mobile signal transmitter tower. Not long after, lightning struck their location, killing three members of the group.

After the incident, one of the survivors said the strike may have been triggered by one of the hikers who opened his mobile phone after detecting a signal in the area.

In addition to three fatalities, the lightning strike caused severe burns to six of the hikers and minor burns to two of them. Those who died were identified as private sector workers named Deden Hidayat Maulana (31) from West Java, Aditya Agung Darmawan (30) from East Jakarta and Adi Setiawan (31) from East Jakarta.

Comment: Elsewhere in Asia: Worker dies after lightning strike in Sepang, Malaysia.

Lightning kills man at Nadanahalli, India

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