US EditionNine Killed, Several Injured in Lightning Strikes Across Odisha Amid Thunderstorms
- At least nine people were killed and several others injured in lightning strikes across multiple districts in Odisha on May 16, 2025, amid severe thunderstorms.
- The deadly lightning incidents followed nor'wester storms that brought heavy rain and gusty winds of up to 70 kmph, prompting a red weather warning from the India Meteorological Department.
- Among the casualties, three female relatives lost their lives immediately when lightning struck a thatched hut in Paridiguda village of Koraput district, while additional fatalities occurred across Jajpur, Ganjam, Dhenkanal, and Gajapati districts.
- Victims ranged from children as young as 8 to adults, with six women, two minors, and multiple men killed; some were working outdoors, while others sought shelter in unsafe places such as under trees or makeshift huts.
- These events highlight the critical importance of enhancing weather prediction capabilities, establishing swift emergency response mechanisms, raising public awareness about lightning safety, and strengthening infrastructure to safeguard at-risk communities during monsoon storms.
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10 killed in lightning strikes in Odisha, India
As many as 10 persons, including three minors, reportedly died due to lightning strikes as the nor'wester hit several districts of Odisha, officials said. As per reports, three persons, including an elderly woman and her granddaughter, died while five others sustained severe injuries after lightning struck a hut where they were taking shelter during the nor'wester at Paridiguda village of Koraput district on Friday afternoon. The deceased were i…
Nine killed, several injured in lightning strikes across Odisha amid thunderstorms
At least nine people, including six women and two minors, lost their lives in separate lightning strike incidents across Odisha on Friday as severe thunderstorms swept through multiple districts, officials confirmed. Several others were injured during the weather-related tragedies. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), a red warning was issued earlier in the day for thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, hail, and gusty winds …
Odisha: 9 Killed in Lightning Strikes Amid Thunderstorms in State
At least nine people, including six women, were killed and some others injured in separate incidents of lightning strikes across Odisha on Friday amid thunderstorms in the state, officials said. Odisha: 9 Killed in Lightning Strikes Amid Thunderstorms in State.
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Mayabunder, May 18: A tragic incident struck the peaceful fishing community of Mayabunder on the evening of May 16, 2025, when a young fisherman lost his life after being struck by lightning while at sea. According to reliable sources in Mayabunder, four fishermen had ventured into the Mayabunder sea aboard a motorized dinghy to catch […]
Lightning strikes kill 14 in eastern India
At least 14 people were killed and several others injured due to lightning strikes in India's eastern state of Odisha on Friday, officials said Saturday, reported Xinhua. Heavy rains and thunderstorms accompanied by lightning strikes lashed the state Friday afternoon, affecting several districts, including Koraput, Jajpur, Dhenkanal, Mayurbhanj, Ganjam and Gajapati. India Meteorological Department has issued an alert for inclement weather with r…
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