The Union government is not in favour of declaring lightning a natural disaster as deaths caused by it can be avoided through education and awareness.
What is lightning?
Lightening VS. Thunder:
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About the Scenario:
The Data analysis:
The National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction Conference (NPDRR) in March has informed that the frequency of lightning was maximum in northeast States and in West Bengal, Sikkim, Jharkhand, Odisha and Bihar but the number of deaths is higher in central Indian States of Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and Odisha. |
How a natural disaster is being defined?
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