Staff Reporter,

The State is witnessing torrential rain along with lighting strikes that is adding to the woes of people.

As per the annual lightning report 2023 based on the observations by Lightning Detection Network (LDN) of Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM)/ Ministry of Earth Science (MoES) and National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), the country has witnessed continuous rise in lightning strikes. Madhya Pradesh has been most effected with rise in both lightning and mortality.

 

Further, according to the ranking of the states in the annual lightning report 2021-22 by Climate Resilient Observing Systems Promotion Council (CROPC), Madhya Pradesh emerged the top state with highest lighting strikes.

Ved Prakash, a senior scientist at Indian Meteorological Department, stated that “the lightning cases in the State are higher because the geographical location of the State makes it receive moisture from southwest winds flowing from Arabian sea and southeast winds flowing from Bay of Bengal. Owing to the State receiving more moisture the frequency of thunderstorm in the State exceeds comparatively to the number of thunderstorm days in other states. Another factor is orography in northern part and south-central part of the State. When the winds carrying moisture conflict with the northern or south-central ranges, the districts falling into the periphery of these ranges will receive rainfall and lightning”.

 

He stated that the incidents of the lightning strike are less comparatively to the deaths being reported.

The scientist highlighted that general warning may not be sufficient and we need prior identification of location and time about lightning.

 

“General warning may not be sufficient in preventing deaths due to lightning strike. We are working on our two projects that will help in prior generation of location and time specific lightning forecast. The prior prediction with respect to location and time can alerting people and prevent in getting snuff out owing to lightning bolt”

Recently, the Madhya Pradesh Human Rights Commission has taken cognizance of the lives that were claimed by the lightning strike in the past month in the State.

 According to the reports, the State’s commission has taken cognizance of dozens cases of death due to lightning strike as the state in witnessing torrential rain.

The incidents

One dies, three injured in lightning strike in Bhopal

The Madhya Pradesh Human Rights Commission (MPHRC) has taken cognizance of lightning strike that struck against four people including a couple and their two children in Piplani. The lightning strike incinerated the goods along with putting the house on fire.

 

As per details, four were treated in AIIMS. The details stated that during the treatment the head of the family Shaitan Malviya (50) died while undergoing the treatment whereas the condition of other three was improving. Taking cognizance of the incident the MPHRC has asked Bhopal Collector to submit a report within a month regarding the action taken in extending the financial assistance to the deceased heirs and the financial compensation payable for the loss of property as per the government’s scheme.

 

Lightning claims 2 lives in Chhatarpur

In Chhatarpur district, two people, including a minor, died due to lightning. According to information, a minor snuffed out due to lightning in Khaump village. The minor was rushed to the district hospital where he was declared dead. A 35-year-old man, a resident of Gherapurwe was also killed by lightning strike while working in the field. The man was taken to the hospital where the health officials declared him brought dead. MPHRC has asked the Collector Chhatarpur to submit a report in one month regarding the financial compensation amount payable to the heirs of both the deceased.

 

Lightning in Neemuch takes toll on a youth’s life

Yet in another incident, owing to lightning a youth died in Parpadia village of Neemuch district. MPHRC has asked the Neemuch Collector to investigate the matter and submit a report within a month regarding the financial compensation that will be extending to the family of the deceased.

Farmer dies in ShahdolAn incident of a farmer dying due to lightning strike has come to fore of MPHRC from Bansukali village of Shahdol.

 

MPHRC has asked the Shahdol Collector to investigate the matter and submit a report within a month.

Woman dies in TikamgarhA woman died a painful death due to lightning in village Rajpura of Tikamgarh district. As per details, the woman was grazing buffaloes on her farm and got struck by the lightning.

MPHRC has got the matter investigated from the

Collector, Tikamgarh and has asked for a report in a month regarding the financial compensation.

Woman dies in Chhindwara

 

A 32-year-old woman of Chhindwara district was snuffed out due to lightening while working in the field. MPHRC while taking the incident into cognisance, asked the Collector Chhindwara to submit a report in a month about actions taken into the case and information about monetary assistance for the next of the kin.

Teacher dies in Dewas

 

A 28-year-old teacher scummed to lightning in Dewas district. The deceased was a mathematics teacher who was struck by lightning while passing through the bypass being constructed outside Khategaon. The MPHRC has asked the Dewas Collector to investigate into the case and submit a report in a month regarding the financial compensation that is payable to the family of the deceased as per the Government rules.

11 killed in Mandla distt

In a shocking incident, lightning bolt claims lives for five people while six were left injured at various locations in

 

Mandla district. Mandla Collector has been asked to submit a report to MPHRC within a month regarding financial compensation amount payable to the families.

2 women die in Dindori

Mother-in-law and daughter-in-law died due to lightning in village Khamaria of Dindori district. As per details the deceased were planting paddy in the field, when lightning claimed the lives of the two. Taking cognisance of the matter, MPHRC has asked the Collector, Dindori to investigate the matter and submit a report regarding the financial compensation payable to the heirs of both the decease

Lightning kills 2 in Gwalior

 

A woman (32) and a youth (23) died in two separate incidents due to lightning in Gwalior district. MPHRC has asked the Gwalior Collector to investigate the matter and submit a report in one month regarding the financial compensation payable to the heirs of both the deceased.

Lightning claims 1 in Bhind

 

A middle-aged man was seared due to lightning in village Kamai of Bhind district. The middle-aged man was taken to the hospital by his family for treatment where he died during treatment. MPHRC has asked the Bhind Collector to investigate the matter and submit a report within a month on the action taken about the financial amount payable to the heirs of the deceased.

Woman injured in Sidhi

 

A woman was injured when lightning suddenly struck a house in Goriyara village of Sidhi district. The injured woman was admitted to the district hospital. MPHRC has asked the Collector and CMHO, Sidhi to investigate the matter and submit a report within three weeks regarding the treatment of the injured woman.

1 dies, dozens injured in Chhatarpur

In a horrifying incident, one died and dozens of people were injured in Dhavad village in Chhatarpur district. The deceased was identified as Sohan Adivasi (29). MPHRC asked Chhatarpur Collector to investigate the matter and submit a report within a month. MPHRC also said to report about the people injured in such an incident.