Wednesday, July 30, 2025
spot_img

Youth injured in lightning strike

Date:

Share post:

spot_imgspot_img
TURA: A 21 year old youth from Chibinang area of Phulbari sustained burn injuries to his face after lightning struck his home during a thunderstorm early Monday morning.
The incident took place at around 3 O’clock in the morning when a storm hit the plains belt region of West Garo Hills.
A powerful bolt of lightning is said to have struck the electrical pole outside the home of the victim Pangkam Ch Marak of Chanupara village of Chibinang.
A powerful surge of current passed through the electrical wiring of the house destroying the switch board of the room, damaged his mobile phone and caused burn injuries to Pangkam’s face.
The victim is currently under treatment at Tura Civil Hospital.
The annual premonsoon thunderstorms are one of the most dangerous weather patterns in the northeast- particularly Garo Hills.
Every year injuries and deaths from lightning strikes are reported from the region during this season that stretches from March to May.
Most deaths from lightning have taken place when people take shelter under trees during storms or are outside in the open space in fields or rivers.
spot_imgspot_img

Related articles

SC declines to defer framing of charges against Lalu Prasad Yadav in land-for-job scam

New Delhi, July 30: The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to direct a Delhi trial court to defer...

HYC objects to Hek’s comment on MRSSA

Shillong, July 30: The Hynniewtrep Youth Council (HYC) has strongly objected to Cabinet Minister Alexander Laloo Hek’s recent...

No PM Modi-Trump call during Operation Sindoor, confirms EAM Jaishankar

New Delhi, July 30: During a Rajya Sabha debate on Operation Sindoor, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar...

Fuel your motivation with curiosity and purpose: Minister Bora addresses RGU Deeksharambh

Guwahati, July 30: The Assam Royal Global University (RGU) today inaugurated ‘Deeksharambh’, a comprehensive 21-day Student Induction Programme...