On March 1, heavy stormy rains along with strong lightning and thunder were seen in Rajasthan. At first, it started as slow rain with strong winds, and then the rain picked up speed. Due to this heavy rain, thunder storms also occurred in many areas of Rajasthan, due to which people suffered huge losses of life and property. On March 1, many people died due to lightning in many areas of Rajasthan, like Lalsot, Bonli, Sawaimadhopur, Chauth ka Barwada, etc. Lightning fell directly on people, due to which people died on the spot.
A total of six people died due to lightning strikes in Rajasthan:
1. Lalsot: A youth riding a bike and a girl student returning home from school died due to lightning on March 1 in the Lalsot tehsil area of Dausa district. A young man riding a bike, who worked on a saw machine, died on the spot when lightning struck him near Deoli Mode while he was riding a motorcycle. The youth was taken to Lalsot Hospital but was declared dead by the doctors.
2. Daulatpura: The second case is from Daulatpura village in Lalsot tehsil, where a student returning home from school died due to lightning. The name of the student is Chaina Meena, daughter of Ramesh Meena. She was a short distance from home while coming from school. But he died on the spot due to lightning strikes. The student, Chaina Meena, was only 17 years old.
3. Mitrapura: 30 sheep died due to a lightning strike
This is a matter of fear for a poor person. Because in Mitrapura tehsil of Sawai Madhopur, a 35-year-old youth, Dhannalal Meena, had gone to graze sheep along with his daily routine to earn a living for his family. But suddenly, due to lightning falling from the sky, 30 sheep of the young man died on the spot. The accident was so horrific that shepherd Dhannalal Meena also died on the spot due to lightning. The deceased was a resident of Nantodi village.
4&5.0Chauth Ka Barwada: Lightning fell on both husband and wife
This time has become a matter of concern for the farmers because mustard harvesting is going on at this time. But due to sudden rain, farmers may have to suffer heavy losses. Due to continuous rains, farmers remain afraid of crop destruction. For this reason, the farmer is continuously busy harvesting crops.
But if farmers die even while working in the fields, it is a cause for tears. There was a similar case in Bagina village near Chauth Ka Barwada, where both husband and wife working in the fields died due to lightning. 35-year-old Rajendra Meena and Rajendra Meena's 30-year-old wife, Jalebi Meena, were working in the fields, but on March 1, there was a strong lightning strike along with heavy rains, due to which both of them died instantly.
6. According to a report in Telangana Today, another woman, Bina Devi, died due to a lightning strike while working in the fields.
Ways to avoid lightning strikes:
If there is a possibility of strong thunder and lightning in the sky during heavy rain, then you can follow some safety precautions to avoid it.
1. During rain, lightning can fall at any place, on humans, animals, etc. That is why people should hide in some safe place during thunderstorms and lightning. And keep in mind that you should not stand under or near any tree. And if possible, stay at home in such weather.
2. If you are outside your home, make sure that there is a safe place nearby where you can take shelter. If possible, avoid traveling during thunderstorms when you are on a motorcycle or in an open field.
3. Do not leave your animals outside; tie them immediately to a safe place. If you have gone to graze animals, then immediately take your animals to a safe place as soon as there is a possibility of heavy rain.
4. Keep watching the information given by the weather department in your area. If there is heavy rain or an orange alert given in your area, then you need to be alert.
Translate this article in your favourite launguage
