Of all severe weather events in the United States, the most obvious risks to life and property are often associated with hurricanes, tornadoes, and flooding. But across the country, thunderstorms ...

Faizuddin is still traumatised from the lightning strike that killed his three friends as they took selfies atop a 400-year-old fort in India, where climate change is making lethal strikes more common ...

India recorded 1,456 lightning-related deaths between January and September 2025, or about five a day. The figures show fatalities remain high as lightning event days rise and exposure stays ...