News Topic:Lightning

Over 60 livestock killed in lightning strike in Pahalgam

More than 60 livestock were killed after a lightning strike during late-night hours in the Lanedagen area of Pahalgam in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district.

Lightning sparks fear, damages window panes in Katibugh Pulwama

A powerful lightning strike late Monday night sent shockwaves through Katibugh locality in Kakapora area of southern Kashmir’s Pulwama district.

Lightning strike in Rajouri leaves three critically injured

Three individuals sustained critical injuries following a lightning strike in Shahdara Sharief area of Rajouri district on Tuesday afternoon.

Lightning claims life of 45-year-old man in Kulgam

A 45-year-old man was killed after lightning struck him in Gudder area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Friday.

Lightning strikes kill four including a young couple in Kashmir

Four persons including a young couple were killed in two different lightning strikes in Kashmir Valley on Saturday.

Lightning kills youth in Ashmuqam Anantnag

A 25-year-old youth was killed when lightning struck him inside his house in Ashmuqam area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Wednesday.

Lightning perishes over 100 animals of nomads in Rajouri

Some families of nomadic Bakerwals undergoing seasonal migration towards hilly areas suffered a major damage on Tuesday after more than one hundred sheep and goat got killed due to natural lightening and thunderstorms in a village of Rajouri.

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