Archive · 5 Dec 2025
Lightning strikes claim 92 lives in Odisha this year
In Odisha, India, lightning strikes have caused 92 deaths this year.
Four people died in floods, and four others died in whirlwinds.
The district of Bargarh had the most lightning-related deaths with 10 people losing their lives.
Some districts like Boudh and Cuttack did not report any lightning deaths.
The government has been using systems like the Early Warning Dissemination System (EWDS) and alert siren towers to warn people about upcoming cyclones and floods.
They also have doppler radars and a common alert system to send SMS warnings.
Additionally, they are working on a project to reduce deaths from lightning strikes and provide alerts through an app called Satark.
Lightning strikes have claimed 92 lives in Odisha this year.
Four people died due to floods, and four others died in whirlwinds.
Bargarh district reported the highest number of lightning deaths with 10 people.
No lightning deaths were reported in Boudh, Cuttack, Nuapada, Jagatsinghpur, and Kandhamal districts.
The government uses EWDS, alert siren towers, doppler radars, and the Satark app to warn people about natural disasters.
- Who
- Odisha State Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari
- What
- Reported deaths due to lightning strikes, floods, and whirlwinds in Odisha
- When
- This year (up to the report date)
- Where
- Odisha, India
- Why
- To inform the Assembly about the impact of natural disasters in the state
- Total deaths from lightning
- 92
- Deaths from floods
- 4
- Deaths from whirlwinds
- 4
- Most affected district by lightning
- Bargarh (10 deaths)
- Districts with no lightning deaths
- Boudh, Cuttack, Nuapada, Jagatsinghpur, Kandhamal
- Districts with flood-related deaths
- Jajpur (3), Balasore (1)
- Districts with whirlwind deaths
- Bolangir (3), Cuttack (1)
- Number of alert siren towers
- 122
- Districts with EWDS
- Balasore, Bhadrak, Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara, Puri, Ganjam
- Doppler radar locations
- Paradip, Gopalpur