Lightning

5 things to do to protect yourself from lightning

Protecting yourself from lightning to avoid being electrocuted is a serious matter. More on this over here.

Things you can do to protect your electronics during a storm

Thunderstorms, lightning, and heavy rainfall can be unpredictable. You never know when thunder will strike close to you and leave you with damages, especially to your electronic devices. They often require safety measures and precautions become more imperative during inclement weather. Here are 3 things you can do to ensure protection for your electronics.

3 farmers killed in Sylhet thunder strike

At least three farmers are killed in a thunder strike at a village in Fenchuganj upazila of Sylhet.

4 farmers killed in lightning strikes in Kishoreganj, Manikganj

Four farmers are killed in separate incidents of lightning in Kishoreganj and Manikganj.

Lightning strikes kill 22

At least 22 people, including two students, were killed by lightning strikes in 10 districts yesterday.

Lightning strikes kill 3 in two dists

Three farmers were killed by lightning strikes in Sunamganj and Habiganj yesterday.

5 killed as gas pipe catches fire after lightning in Sylhet

Five people are killed in a fire originated from a gas line blast following a lightning strike in Golapganj upazila in Sylhet.

Lightning kills 5

Five people were killed and three others injured by a lightning strike in Atigram-Dhalsha village of Kushtia's Mirpur upazila yesterday.

Lightning kills 5 in Faridpur

At least five people including two of a family are killed after being struck by lightning in three upazilas of Faridpur.

May 9, 2017
May 9, 2017

Lightning kills 12 in 5 districts

At least 12 people including two siblings are killed in separate lightning strikes in Mymensingh, Narayanganj, Chandpur, Sunamganj and Jhenidah.

May 12, 2016
May 12, 2016

Lightning kills at least 17 countrywide

At least 17 people are killed, struck by lightning, when a sudden thundershower prevailed over Dhaka and other parts of the country.

April 16, 2016
April 16, 2016

Lightning kills 3 in Habiganj

Three people, including a local Jubo League leader, are killed in separate incidents of lightning strike during storm in Sadar and Lakhai upazilas in Habiganj.

March 31, 2016
March 31, 2016

Lightning kills 9 in 6 dists

Nine people are killed and 21 others injured in separate incidents of lightning strike in six districts.

June 10, 2015
June 10, 2015

Lightning kills 3 in Satkhira

Three people including a woman are killed and three injured in lightning during a storm that swept through three villages in Shyamnagar upazila of Satkhira.

May 16, 2015
May 16, 2015

Lightning claims 7 lives in 3 districts

At least seven people, including two siblings, are killed by lightning during the nor'wester that lashed different parts of the country in last 24 hours.

May 15, 2015
May 15, 2015

Lightning, electrocution kill 3 in Dhaka

A man is killed by thunderbolts and two people are electrocuted during the downpour in Dhaka this afternoon.

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