Source: The Hindu Contents1 What is the news?2 What is Lightning?3 Arctic lightning:4 Why has it tripled?5 Impact of Lightning on Arctic Region: What is the news? The National Weather Service of the USA has said that three successive thunderstorms have taken place across the Arctic region, producing between 100 and 200 lightning strikes. What… Continue reading Rare Arctic lightning storms strike north of Alaska
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Lightning strikes in India: impacts and management – Explained, pointwise
Contents1 Introduction2 Global studies regarding Lightning3 Lightning in India4 What is lightning?5 How does lightning strike?6 Losses due to lightning7 Government safety guidelines to reduce lightning impact8 Suggestions Introduction Climate change may be sparking more lightning across the world, and there is an increasing scientific evidence pointing to the trend. According to a pre-print accepted… Continue reading Lightning strikes in India: impacts and management – Explained, pointwise
South America witnessed extreme lightning strikes in 2018, 2019: WMO
News: The World Meteorological Organization(WMO) has released its findings on lightning strikes which had happened around the world. Facts: Key Takeaways: Brazil recorded the longest lightning strike that travelled a distance of 709 kilometres in 2018. Argentina recorded a lightning strike that lasted continuously for 16.73 seconds in 2019. India: Uttar Pradesh recorded the maximum… Continue reading South America witnessed extreme lightning strikes in 2018, 2019: WMO
