At least 20 people died in the Indian state of Jharkhand within 24…
At least 20 people died in the Indian state of Jharkhand within 24 hours due to lightning strikes, with the highest number of fatalities reported in the Giridih district. The Meteorological Department of India issued an orange alert for the next three days.
Consensus
- At least 20 people died from lightning strikes in Jharkhand, India, within a 24-hour period.
- The highest number of fatalities occurred in the Giridih district, with 11 deaths.
- The Meteorological Department of India declared an orange level of danger for the next three days.
- The event took place in August, with multiple sources citing August 5 or August 6 as the date.
Points of divergence
- The police reported 13 victims of lightning strikes in Jharkhand on August 5. — riamo
- The Indian Awaaz reported that 20 people died in Jharkhand over the past 24 hours on August 6. — vm
- A lightning strike hit the platform of the Arturo Michelena International Airport in Valencia, Venezuela, resulting in at least 9 injuries. — riamo
- A lightning strike hit a football match in Malacca, Malaysia, in July, killing a 28-year-old player named Tanesh despite medical efforts. — vm
- Two tourists were struck by lightning while climbing Mount Humphreys in the United States in October. — vm
- Two people died and 49 were hospitalized, 13 in critical condition, after a lightning strike at a festival in South Africa. — vm
Coverage (2 sources)
- Prasar Bharati: In India, number of lightning fatalities reached 20 — РИАМО
- Number of lightning strike victims in Indian state rose to 20 in a day — Вечерняя Москва