VIJAYAWADA: At least 14 persons have been killed and two others injured on Tuesday as over 4000 bolts of lightning and thunderstorms struck Andhra Pradesh. The Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) confirmed that 41025 cloud-to-ground lightning strikes happened throughout 11 districts on Tuesday from 07.30am to 11.40pm as in keeping with the data available with Earth Networks.
The APSDMA, which predicted severe lightning task in Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam and East Godavari districts, issued thunderstorm indicators from early hours of Tuesday and later lightning endured in West Godavari, Krishna, Guntur, Nellore, Prakasam, and Kadapa.
Lightning had an impact on 443 mandals in 11 districts, with 13 falling victims to the thunderbolt strike and one death because of the collapse of a tree.
The APSDMA says that they are carefully monitoring the unexpected adjustments in temperatures and weather and warned 20.14 lakh cell phone subscribers on Tuesday about the severe lightning and thunderbolts.
Banana, mango, paddy corps were given broken in 1000's of acres throughout Krishna, Guntur and Godavari districts with the premature rains and the state government directed district collectors to swing into motion to help farmers get compensation.
The APSDMA, which predicted severe lightning task in Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam and East Godavari districts, issued thunderstorm indicators from early hours of Tuesday and later lightning endured in West Godavari, Krishna, Guntur, Nellore, Prakasam, and Kadapa.
Lightning had an impact on 443 mandals in 11 districts, with 13 falling victims to the thunderbolt strike and one death because of the collapse of a tree.
The APSDMA says that they are carefully monitoring the unexpected adjustments in temperatures and weather and warned 20.14 lakh cell phone subscribers on Tuesday about the severe lightning and thunderbolts.
Banana, mango, paddy corps were given broken in 1000's of acres throughout Krishna, Guntur and Godavari districts with the premature rains and the state government directed district collectors to swing into motion to help farmers get compensation.
14 killed as lightning strikes Andhra Pradesh
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