We’ve had three days of severe weather risks in the past two and a half weeks, a telltale sign that we’re in the midst of ...

What to do if you are caught outside in a lightning storm. If you are outside when a storm approaches, the safest thing to do is get indoors immediately. But if no shelter is avai ...

However, when storms involve powerful electrical components, it’s advisable to unplug electronic devices from the power source to prevent damage. It’s clear that if a lightning storm catches ...

A lightning strike will typically hit the antenna or somewhere along the roof first, damaging multiple components of your ... be in the middle of a lightning storm — as long as they have a ...

“The crouch”—where you sit in a crouched squatting position with your hands over your head—is not the best course of action during a thunder and lightning storm. “If you’re caught ...

Look out for warnings of thundery showers, storm force upland winds and torrential rain – and be prepared to change your plans if necessary. Local weather forecasts, while generally accurate, can’t ...

In fact, Shao added, the strongest electric field ever detected inside storm clouds was 10 times weaker than what would be needed to spark lightning based on that theory. To solve the long ...

A dust storm accompanied by lightning and downpour has somewhat cooled off the environment after a day of scorching heat amid a heatwave in Dhaka, much to the relief of citizens drained by the ...