Concerns are now being expressed over alarming rise in the number of lightning deaths in Odisha.
In the past two days, at least ten persons have been killed in separate lightning strikes. As per official records, as many as 1,256 people have been killed in lightning strikes in the past three years. These deaths account for nearly 27 percent of the total deaths due to natural disasters.
Nearly 400 people died due to lightning strikes during 2018-19 with highest 130 deaths being reported in Mayurbhanj followed by 95 deaths in Balasore district.
As many as 399 people died because of lightning strikes in 2015-16. During 2016-17 and 2017-18 397 and 460 were killed, respectively.
About 85% of the death (1,069) occurred between May and September.
According to experts, the changing weather patterns and extreme monsoon are responsible for the rise in lightning storms in Odisha. Besides, the amount of aerosol has increased in the air, which is why lightning strikes are more frequent.
Officials are also maybe playing the weather wizards… What do you think?
You cant be so stupid?. Can you even read and think??. Do you bother to?? Or only copy paste??
Less active sun and magnetic reversal on top of galactic cosmic rays = more lightning hail rain wind , wild jest stream ..etc etc since 2017 to 2018 there were 15 milion more strikes recorded you idiots .