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Lightning, drowning claim 3 human lives as rain lashes Chhattisgarh; rivers swell, low-lying areas inundated

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Public Discourse · Bluesky · this story as of 8d ago
95 distinct posts / 48h, matching Lightning 95
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8d ago An intense thunderstorm wreaked havoc in Courtenay on Friday, with one resident saying he felt a shock travel through his body after lightning struck the roof of his home. https://cheknews.ca/bit-… -4.0
8d ago Special Weather Statement issued July 17 at 2:59PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA At 259 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Bridgemill, or near Canton, moving southwest at 10 mph. HAZARD...Up t… -3.0
8d ago 1:45p/ So far only a few winning Wattery tickets being handed out, but increased coverage is possible over the next several hours. Not expecting any severe weather, but the usual heavy rain, lightn… -1.0
8d ago Heavy thunder storm, last weekend. #photography #lightning #thunderstorm +1.5
8d ago Special Weather Statement issued July 17 at 2:23PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA At 223 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Waleska, or near Canton, moving southwest at 15 mph. HAZARD...Up to 4… -4.0
8d ago //Flash flood season. As well as random lightning storms. That last 10-30 minutes…. But it’s also a heat wave.// -3.0
8d ago Looks Wicked Much thunder and lightning and rain, oh my #Nature #Photography #WitchSky #Photo #Clouds #CloudScape #Sky #SkyScape #Trees #BlueSky #Forest #ForestScape #ForestFriday #Thunderstorm #… +3.0
8d ago “So next time someone tells you Canada’s fires can be solved by raking the forests, you can point out that the thing filling their sky with smoke is a lightning-struck, drought-primed boreal forest… -2.5
8d ago Thanks for the article, Zeke. You point to the fact that ignitions are overwhelming coming from lightning, but is there not a direct relationship between thunderstorm likelihood/severity and atmosp… -0.5
8d ago "So next time someone tells you Canada’s fires can be solved by raking the forests, you can point out that the thing filling their sky with smoke is a lightning-struck, drought-primed boreal forest… -2.5
8d ago Keeping Picklesburgh open is indefensible behavior from the Downtown Partnership, especially when the City & County have cancelled all outdoor events. Part of throwing events like this is watching … -6.5
9d ago #photography #az #azwx #monsoon #lightning #weather #thunderstorm A monsoon storm drops lightning on top of Superstition Mountain, outside of Phoenix, AZ, USA +3.0
9d ago "So next time someone tells you Canada’s fires can be solved by raking the forests, you can point out that the thing filling their sky with smoke is a lightning-struck, drought-primed boreal forest… -4.0
9d ago A historic heatwave and lightning-sparked fires have triggered a full closure of the country's most iconic canoe wilderness. Here is what to do if you have a permit. -3.5
9d ago Here's what happened: politicians looked at a continent-sized forest struck by lightning during record heat in a region warming three times faster than the global average and concluded the problem … -4.0
9d ago Weather-aware Saturday: wildfire smoke returns aloft/near surface, humidity surges, showers/downpours/storms increase PM-evening-night. A few storms may be strong/severe with damaging wind, torrent… -2.0
9d ago Heat wave and the Canada wildfire smoke creating an apocalyptic atmosphere yesterday. Followed by hours of thunder (but no rain or lightning) and then a sudden tornado warning with hail and high wi… -4.5
9d ago In July 2026, Canada's aggressive wildfire season has scorched 1.9M hectares. Smoke plumes travel thousands of miles, impacting air quality as drought and lightning fuel 800+ active blazes. #Wildf… -6.0
9d ago Hotter, drier, and more extreme weather are already challenging communities across the United States this summer, with heat and dry lightning conditions in California serving as a reminder of the s… -3.0
9d ago Nothing like an intense thunderstorm to wake you up at 4:30 a.m. The lightning strikes are wicked! Good time to time travel, but I'm staying inside this morning. Happy Friday, everyone. +2.5
9d ago apparently, earlier today, there was rather noteworthy Thunder & Lightning; it didn't phase me because (1) I was asleep* & (2) the white noise app on my phone was supplying a continuous background … +2.5
9d ago A very very rare thunderstorm passing thru the region this evening. Falling asleep to flashes of lightning and rolling thunder reminds me of growing up back east. +3.0
9d ago I grew up in Hamilton ON and when there was a summer thunderstorm we'd sit under the big garage door in the lawn chairs we rebuilt and listen to the rain on the thin metal as the lightning tore the… +4.0
9d ago The worst thing about a thunderstorm is popping in on social media to a staggering amount of people spelling lightning with an ‘e’ -1.5
9d ago I'm really torn. We need the rain, but oh boy we do not need lightning, but ohhh baby I love a thunderstorm. That's what I miss the most about the prairies. +3.5
9d ago The Weather Network is sensationalizing BC south coast weather, warning of hail, strong winds, heavy rain, lightning, thunder. Environment Canada forecasted a short-lived thunderstorm. No alert w… -3.0
9d ago Ooh thunderstorm and the whole gag (lightning) and it’s about 15 miles out my phone is gonna be filled with video tonight +3.0
9d ago Most of this thunderstorm is north of the city, but we're still getting a lot of wind, some rain and many lightning strikes! Line of strong storms moving over I-94 between Bilings and Forsyth now! … -2.5
9d ago We need the rain. I could live without the lightning, but we're also in drought conditions. You're really getting clobbered, though. Isn't some of your smoke supposed to blow out tomorrow? -2.0
9d ago Ditto! Just deleted the post. Didn’t realize it was blue-dotting me on the pic. Oops. I loooooved Hurricane season in Mexico. Some wicked-ass storms, especially in Guanajuato. Lightning is my f… +2.0

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The colored bar shows position on the scale. Emotion badge uses Plutchik's 8 primary emotions: joy, trust, fear, surprise, sadness, disgust, anger, anticipation.
T3 Lightning, drowning claim 3 human lives as rain lashes Chhattisgarh; rivers swell, low-lying areas inundated ⚖ Contested weather_flooding indiatimes.com devastated, grieving, overwhelmed
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sadness
T3 Chhattisgarh: Streets submerged, homes flooded after heavy rain in Raipur weather_flooding indiagazette.com devastated, displaced, anxious
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fear