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Bangladesh authorities issued warnings on dangerous meteorological activity, as an unprecedented upsurge in lightning strikes have resulted in then deaths of over 60 people across the nation in three days.
They said that 34 of those fatal lighting strikes occurred on Thursday in the country's capital, Dhaka, while the rest befell the country's rural areas in the next two days.
The rates of fatality have surprised authorities. "We've not seen such a huge number of deaths due to lightning before.
Experts from the Bangladesh Meteorological Department said that a spike in deaths is conditioned by the deforestation and people's exposure to metal equipment.
originally posted by: Mianeye
Wow, that's what i call extreme weather, 60 lightning deaths over 3 days
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Bangladesh authorities issued warnings on dangerous meteorological activity, as an unprecedented upsurge in lightning strikes have resulted in then deaths of over 60 people across the nation in three days.
They said that 34 of those fatal lighting strikes occurred on Thursday in the country's capital, Dhaka, while the rest befell the country's rural areas in the next two days.
The rates of fatality have surprised authorities. "We've not seen such a huge number of deaths due to lightning before.
Experts from the Bangladesh Meteorological Department said that a spike in deaths is conditioned by the deforestation and people's exposure to metal equipment.
originally posted by: tigertatzen
originally posted by: Mianeye
Wow, that's what i call extreme weather, 60 lightning deaths over 3 days
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Bangladesh authorities issued warnings on dangerous meteorological activity, as an unprecedented upsurge in lightning strikes have resulted in then deaths of over 60 people across the nation in three days.
They said that 34 of those fatal lighting strikes occurred on Thursday in the country's capital, Dhaka, while the rest befell the country's rural areas in the next two days.
The rates of fatality have surprised authorities. "We've not seen such a huge number of deaths due to lightning before.
Experts from the Bangladesh Meteorological Department said that a spike in deaths is conditioned by the deforestation and people's exposure to metal equipment.
Yeah, I hear that pesky "climate change" is a real bitch.
"Palm and other taller trees usually attract the lightning flashes," Gawher Nayeem Wahr, department's official, told Voice of America. "But these trees [are] becoming scarce in rural areas."
originally posted by: Patriotsrevenge
Its not an enlightening experience as I have a Hemorrhage in my noggin from one. In Florida its not smart to be out in the rain, then again it does not even have to be storming in your area. Lightning can kill from 29 miles away as the parents of a young girl found out in PA. I would say God is sending a message or punishment to that nation for something.
originally posted by: Phage
originally posted by: tigertatzen
originally posted by: Mianeye
Wow, that's what i call extreme weather, 60 lightning deaths over 3 days
SOURCE
Bangladesh authorities issued warnings on dangerous meteorological activity, as an unprecedented upsurge in lightning strikes have resulted in then deaths of over 60 people across the nation in three days.
They said that 34 of those fatal lighting strikes occurred on Thursday in the country's capital, Dhaka, while the rest befell the country's rural areas in the next two days.
The rates of fatality have surprised authorities. "We've not seen such a huge number of deaths due to lightning before.
Experts from the Bangladesh Meteorological Department said that a spike in deaths is conditioned by the deforestation and people's exposure to metal equipment.
Yeah, I hear that pesky "climate change" is a real bitch.
Actually, it's being blamed on too many tall trees being cut down. A lack of nature's own lightning rods.
"Palm and other taller trees usually attract the lightning flashes," Gawher Nayeem Wahr, department's official, told Voice of America. "But these trees [are] becoming scarce in rural areas."