{"id":16055,"date":"2025-04-27T08:35:22","date_gmt":"2025-04-27T08:35:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/current-affairs\/?p=16055"},"modified":"2025-04-27T08:36:31","modified_gmt":"2025-04-27T08:36:31","slug":"lightning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/current-affairs\/lightning\/","title":{"rendered":"Lightning"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>Surge in Lightning Deaths:<\/strong> India saw a 184% increase in lightning-related deaths across 12 states during March-April 2025 compared to the same period in 2024 (162 deaths in 2025 vs 57 in 2024), making it the deadliest spell since 2022.<\/li>\n<li><strong>April Spike:<\/strong> The first 17 days of April 2025 alone accounted for 142 deaths, a fivefold increase over April 2024.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unstable Weather:<\/strong> The rise is attributed to unstable atmospheric conditions caused by humid easterly winds from the Bay of Bengal interacting with western disturbances.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Avoidable Deaths:<\/strong> Experts believe many fatalities are preventable with improved preparedness and public awareness.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lightning Defined:<\/strong> Lightning is a rapid discharge of electrical energy in the atmosphere, occurring within or between clouds, or between a cloud and the ground.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Thunder&#8217;s Origin:<\/strong> Thunder is the sound created by the rapid heating and expansion of air around a lightning strike.<\/li>\n<li><strong>NCRB Data:<\/strong> Lightning accounts for a significant portion of natural disaster deaths in India (35.8% in 2022), exceeding those from heavy rains and landslides.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Leading States:<\/strong> Madhya Pradesh and Bihar have the highest number of lightning-related deaths in India (2014-2024).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pollution&#8217;s Role:<\/strong> Air pollution (aerosols, particulate matter) can affect cloud formation and electrical activity in storms, potentially increasing lightning strikes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Urbanization Impact:<\/strong> Urban heat island effect can create localized heat, contributing to more thunderstorms and lightning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Surge in Lightning Deaths: India saw a 184% increase in lightning-related deaths across 12 states during March-April 2025 compared to the same period in 2024 (162 deaths in 2025 vs 57 in 2024), making it the deadliest spell since 2022. 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