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Lightning Strikes in India
November 17 , 2019
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- As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), there were 9 lakh lightning strikes between April 1 and July 31 this year.
- This is the first time the weather monitoring body has released the data on total lightning strikes across the country.
- The data for the months of April till July was compiled by IMD’s Climate Resilient Observing Systems Promotion Council (CROSPC).
- The report was prepared as part of a three-year study period under Lightning Resilient India campaign.
Findings
- Odisha recorded the highest number of lightning strikes in the country, while Jammu and Kashmir recorded the least number of strikes.
- Most number of deaths due to lightning strikes were reported from Uttar Pradesh.
- The highest intensity lightning strikes were observed in Chhotanagpur plateau in East Singhbhum district of Jharkhand.
- The area also received the maximum number of strikes for a district.
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