Two women were killed in separate lightning strikes in Ballari and Raichur districts of Karnataka’s Kalyana Karnataka region on April 22–23, as sudden thunderstorms and heavy rain lashed parts of the area. The extreme weather came amid an ongoing heatwave, with Koppal recording a high of 42.4°C the same day. Officials confirmed the deaths and urged residents to take precautions during lightning activity, while meteorological experts warned that …
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