Bangladesh, one of the world’s most climate-vulnerable countries, is witnessing a troubling rise in lightning-related deaths. Scientists point to a strong link between increased lightning activity and ...

Between 2011 and 2020, lightning strikes claimed the lives of 2,164 people, or nearly four people every week, in Bangladesh, according to the country’s disaster management department. However, a ...

JOPLIN, Mo. (KSNF) — You’ve probably heard the saying, “When thunder roars, go indoors!” It’s often echoed by meteorologists when there’s a threat of severe weather. According to the National Weather ...

Ziaul Haque, 50, a farmer from Langadu subdistrict of Rangamati in southeastern Bangladesh, was the sole income-earning member of his family. On June 15, while returning from the local market by boat ...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reports that more than 25 million cloud-to-ground lightning strikes happen every year in the United States. Each of these bolts can carry ...

Air pollution — especially from transboundary dust and sulfate particles — is intensifying lightning activity in Bangladesh, particularly during the pre-monsoon season. Studies show that these ...