Thunderstorms can cause significant damage to electronics, leading to costly repairs and potential fires. Proactive measures like unplugging devices during storms and investing in surge protectors can prevent losses.
Fire crews in Sussex and Kent battled multiple blazes caused by lightning strikes during early morning thunderstorms, with several homes seriously damaged but no casualties reported.
Over 29,000 lightning strikes hit England overnight, causing flash flooding, travel disruptions, and fires, as the country prepares for record temperatures up to 40°C with a Met Office red alert from Wednesday.
A man in Glanaman, Carmarthenshire, saved his neighbours after a lightning strike set a house on fire. Stuart Dunn, 36, alerted the sleeping owner and another neighbour, ensuring their escape with no injuries reported.
Lightning struck five tourists on Mount Monrolo in Indonesia on May 24, killing a 25-year-old climber named Fauzan. The group continued their ascent despite worsening weather, including heavy rain and thunderstorms, before being struck.
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A severe thunderstorm swept through Uttar Pradesh, India, killing 117 people, injuring 79, and causing extensive damage to property and livestock, with wind gusts reaching up to 130 kmph in several districts.
At least 14 people were killed after lightning strikes hit several parts of Bangladesh, officials said on Monday, as seasonal thunderstorms swept across the country. The deaths were reported from several districts after sudden storms brought heavy rain and intense lightning on Sunday. Most of the victims were farmers working in open fields and labourers caught in exposed areas, local authorities said. Several other people were injured and taken to nearby hospitals, with some in critical...
