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  • Heavy rains continue to lash Karnataka, one killed by lightning

    Heavy rains continue to lash Karnataka, one killed by lightning

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    Bengaluru: Heavy rains continued to lash poll-bound Karnataka on Tuesday, leaving one man dead in Belagavi district.

    The rains came as the state is all set to go for polls on Wednesday (May 10) for crucial Assembly elections which are considered as semi-finals to 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

    The meteorological department has predicted heavy rains in the state for another five days.

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    Yellow alert has been issued to the south and north interior region and coastal regions. Meanwhile, large scale damages have been reported from many districts of the state due to heavy rains.

    Parlesh Rathod, a resident of Obalapura village in Ramadurg taluk of Belagavi , died on the spot on Tuesday following a lighting strike as heavy rains and thunderstorms were reported in most parts of the district.

    Capital city Bengaluru has been turned into a “hill station” following drizzle and cloudy atmosphere. Heavy rains on Monday evening causing severe inconvenience to commuters.

    A huge tree in the premises of the government school converted into polling station at Kotanuru in Kalaburgi district has been uprooted, disrupting the preparations for the polling. The authorities were clearing the debris from the premises.

    Heavy rains have lashed many parts of the Gadag district and authorities are worried over the situation on polling day if the heavy rains continue.

    The rains have uprooted trees in Keshwapura road in Hubballi. The forceful winds have brought down the pandal installed to distribute voting machines in the premises of a school there.

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  • Man Injured In Lightning Strike

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    SRINAGAR: A man was injured due to a lightning strike in the Aloosa Dal area of Handwara, located in the North Kashmir Kupwara district.

    According to an official, the injured person has been identified as Ab Rashid Mir, son of Gh Ahmad Mir, a resident of Dardsun Reshigund.

    The incident occurred during the evening due to a thunderstorm, and the injured person received immediate first aid at the SDH Kralpora. He was later shifted to the district hospital in Handwara, where his condition is reported to be stable.

    Further investigation is underway to gather more information about the incident.(KS)

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  • Man Injured in Lightning Strike in Kupwara Village

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    Kupwara, May 7 (GNS): A man was hospitalised with injuries after struck by a lightning in Dardsun Kralpora area in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district this evening, officials said.

    They told GNS that one Abdul Rashid Mir, son of Ghulam Ahmad Mir, resident of Dardsun Reshigund in Kralpora suffered injuries at Aloosa.

    The individual, they said, was shifted to SDH Kralpora from where he was referred to DH Handwara. “He as per doctors is responding well to treatment as of now”, the officials said further. (GNS)

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    ( With inputs from : thegnskashmir.com )

  • MeT Predicts More Rains, Lightning As Night Temp Records Drop In JK

    MeT Predicts More Rains, Lightning As Night Temp Records Drop In JK

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    SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir recorded major drop in temperature while as weather department on Sunday forecast more rain, thunderstorm, and lightning at most places of the Kashmir Valley and many places of the Jammu region during late afternoon and evening.

    “Hailstorms with gusty winds are also expected at a few places,” an official of the meteorological department said.

    On May 8, he said, rain and thunderstorm were expected at many places of J&K with the possibility of “hailstorms and gusty wind at one or two places.”

    He said mainly dry weather was expected on May 9-12.

    He advised farmers to postpone spraying of orchards and harvesting of crops till May 8.

    Tourists have been asked to keep warm clothes and eatables ready as the weather will be colder till May 8.

    Regarding temperature, he said, Srinagar recorded a low of 6.5°C against 10.4°C on the previous night and it was 4.2°C above normal for the summer capital.

    Qazigund, he said, recorded a low of 5.2°C against 8.0°C on the previous night and it was below normal by 4.0°C for the gateway town of Kashmir.

    Pahalgam, he said, recorded a low of 2.1°C against 5.4°C on previous night and it was 3.4°C above normal for the famous tourist resort in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district.

    Kokernag recorded a low of 4.2°C against 8.2°C on the previous night and it was 5.0°C below normal for the place, the officials said.

    Gulmarg recorded a low of 0.4°C against 4.0°C on previous night and it was 4.8°C below normal for the world famous skiing resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, he said.

    In Kupwara town, he said, the mercury settled at 6.3°C against 7.4°C as on the previous night and it was 3.0°C below normal for the north Kashmir area.

    Jammu recorded a low of 16.1°C against 19.7°C on the previous night and it was 6.9°C below normal for J&K’s winter capital, he said.

    Banihal recorded a low of 6.3°C (below normal by 4.6°C), Batote 8.3°C (4.5°C below normal), Katra 13.8°C (5.9°C below normal) and Bhaderwah 6.7°C (below normal by 2.9°C). Ladakh’s Leh recorded a low of minus 0.8°C, he added. (GNS)

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  • Couple Among Four Killed In Cloudburst, Lightning Incidents In Kashmir

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    SRINAGAR: Officials have reported that four people, including a couple, were killed in incidents of cloud burst and lightning strikes at two different locations in the Kashmir Valley on Saturday.

    According to a senior police officer, a cloudburst occurred in the Bujbagh area of Pampore in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district this afternoon, resulting in the deaths of Hilal Ahmed Hanji (25) and his wife, Rozia Jan (25).

    In a separate incident, officials informed GNS that two people died after being struck by lightning in a high-altitude meadow land in the Mujpathri area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district. The deceased have been identified as Taja Begum, wife of Abdus Samad Chopan, and Mohammad Sultan Chopan, son-in-law of Ghulam Mohammad Chopan of Gurwaith Kalan.

    They added that the police have registered cases in connection with both incidents.

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  • Couple among 4 killed in cloudburst, lightning incidents in Kashmir

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    Srinagar, May 6 (GNS): Four persons including a couple were killed in cloud burst and lightning strike incidents at two different locations in Kashmir Valley on Saturday, officials said.

    A senior police officer told GNS that there was cloudburst incident at Bujbagh area of Pampore in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district this afternoon, resulting in the death of two persons namely Hilal Ahmed Hanji (25) and his wife Rozia Jan (25).

    Separately, officials told GNS that two persons died when lightning struck them at a high-altitude meadow land in Mujpathri area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district.

    The deceased have been identified as Taja Begum, wife of Abdus Samad Chopan and Mohammad Sultan Chopan son-in-law of Ghulam Mohammad Chopan of Gurwaith Kalan.

    They said that police have registered cases in connection with both incidents. (GNS)

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  • Woman among 2 killed in lightning strike at Budgam

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    Budgam, May 06: Two persons including a woman were killed after lightning struck them on Saturday at Khansahib area in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district.

    An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a lady and a man were breeding their sheep in a higher altitude area when the lightning struck them this afternoon.

    The incident took place at Sochalpathri Mujpathri, he said.

    Station House Officer (SHO) Khansahib, Mubashir Ahmad confirmed the incident to KNO and identified the duo as Mohd Sultan Chopan (57) and Taja Begum (45) wife of Abdul Samad Chopan, resident of Gurweith Kalan—(KNO)

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  • Woman Among Two Killed In Lightning Strike

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    SRINAGAR: Two people died when lightning struck a high-altitude meadow in the Mujpathri area of Budgam district on Saturday, officials said.

    The lightning struck the Sochalpathri area of Mujpathri, which is the upper region of Doodhpathri in Budgam, resulting in the deaths of two people, according to officials.

    The deceased have been identified as Taja Begum, the wife of Abdus Samad Chopan, and Mohd Sultan Chopan, the son-in-law of Ghulam Mohd Chopan. They were residents of Gurwaith Kalan.

    Meanwhile, a team of officials has rushed to the spot, and further investigations have been taken up. (KS)

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  • Heavy rains with lightning hit Hyderabad once again

    Heavy rains with lightning hit Hyderabad once again

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    Hyderabad: The city receives another bout of massive rains on Sunday night coupled with thunder and lightning.

    The rains have caused traffic jams and water logging in many parts of the city.

    Following a massive storm in the city which led to the washing away of many vehicles, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) Disaster Response Force (DRF) retrieved 19 bikes from city nalas on Sunday.

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    For assistance from the DRF, citizens may dail 040-29555500

    Citizens online have shared videos of the heavy downpour from various parts of the city. Some said even said that the weather looks apocalyptic.

    Residents are advised to stay alert and take necessary precautions. It is recommended to avoid travelling during the heavy downpour and stay indoors if possible.

    The south and west parts of Hyderabad are receiving heavy rains which are expected to continue for the next one to two hours.

    Various netizens on Twitter are sharing rain updates, warning others to stay indoors.

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  • Sri Lanka issues flood, lightning warnings for 12 districts

    Sri Lanka issues flood, lightning warnings for 12 districts

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    Bangladesh needs up to $12.5 bn for climate action: World Bank

    Colombo: Sri Lanka’s Department of Meteorology on Saturday issued a warning of heavy floods for 12 out of a total of 25 districts in the South Asian country, where heavy rains were reported over the last few days.

    The 12 districts are Puttalam, Kurunegala, Kandy, Gampaha, Kegalla, Nuwara Eliya, Colombo, Kalutara, Ratnapura, Galle, Matara and Hambantota.

    The department said heavy showers of more than 100 mm will hit the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and North-Western provinces and the Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts, Xinhua news agency reported.

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    Heavy showers of about 75 mm are expected in the other above mentioned districts.

    Meanwhile, the department also issued an advisory for severe lightning for 18 districts.

    The public was asked to take necessary precautions against floods and lightning.

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