lightning strikes
Coverage of lightning strikes in the Nexus archive.
- Person seriously injured after tree falls on to house in Huntersville: What we know
A person was seriously injured after a tree fell on a house in Huntersville, North Carolina, around 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 7. The incident occurred following strong storms that caused three house fires in Charlotte due to lightning strikes overnight into early Tuesday. The injured individual was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries, and the cause of the tree fall remains unclear.
- How to protect your tech from lightning strikes
The article discusses the importance of taking preventive measures to protect electronic gadgets from damage caused by lightning strikes during electrical storms.
- CSFD drone finds lightning strikes near Mount Rosa
A Colorado Springs Fire Department drone located two lightning-caused fires near Mount Rosa, providing GPS coordinates to the United States Forest Service for rapid response. Early detection was emphasized due to the ongoing Aspen Acres Fire.
- Torrential thunderstorms, hail flood suburban streets with ice floats on first full summer weekend in Idaho
Torrential thunderstorms and hail caused flooding in suburban Boise, Idaho, with a resident kayaking through ice-covered floodwaters. A rural county near Nevada experienced 553 lightning strikes during the severe weather event.
- Four killed, eight injured in lightning strikes in Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh
Four people were killed and eight injured in lightning strikes in Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh. Satish Walke (19) and Lucky Meravi (18) died immediately in Bhamori near Birwa, while Jhaam Singh Taram (34) later succumbed to injuries during hospital treatment.
- Britain hit by 63,000 lightning strikes during 'tropical night' as Met Office extends thunderstorm warning in record-breaking heatwave
Britain experienced 63,000 lightning strikes during a 'tropical night' as the Met Office extended thunderstorm warnings amid a record-breaking heatwave.
- Thunderstorms and lightning strikes spark chaos across Britain with trains axed and flash flooding - before 37C heat sends country grinding to a halt
Thunderstorms and lightning strikes caused chaos in Britain, leading to train cancellations and flash flooding. A subsequent 37C heatwave further disrupted the country, bringing it to a standstill.