US EditionLightning strikes in India’s Gujarat kill 24
- At least 24 people have been killed in lightning strikes and rain in India's western Gujarat state during intense storms, causing damage to houses, livestock, and crops.
- The intense thunderstorms and hailstorms in Gujarat are unusual for winter, catching many off guard. Rising global temperatures are fueling a surge in extreme weather events.
- The India Meteorological Department predicts continued rainfall in parts of the state as a result of the collision of three weather systems, contributing to lightning strikes.
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24 killed in two days as thunderstorm, rain batter India’s Gujarat
As many as 24 people have been killed in lightning strikes since Sunday (Nov 26) in India’s western Gujarat state. Gujarat has been witnessing intense thunderstorms and hailstorms, apart from heavy rain, with some regions receiving up to 144mm (5.7 inches) of rain in the 24 hours ending Monday morning, Reuters news agency reported quoting state government data. The heavy rain has destroyed crops in at least 200 places, left more than 25 injured
Heavy rains, lightning claim at least 20 lives in India - La Prensa Latina Media
New Delhi, Nov 27 (EFE).- At least 20 people have been killed due to intense and unseasonable rains, accompanied by hail and thunderstorms, in the western Indian state of Gujarat, the regional disaster management agency said on Monday. The State Emergency Operation Center said that almost all towns in Gujarat experienced heavy downpours on Sunday, with the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) noting that “heavy or very intense” rains occurred …
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