![Indonesia's Ruang volcano erupts, more than 12,000 people evacuated Indonesia's Ruang volcano erupts, more than 12,000 people evacuated](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/71714532712_MountRuang.jpg)
Indonesia's Ruang volcano erupts, more than 12,000 people evacuated
Lightning flashes lit up its crater, prompting authorities to raise the alert status and evacuate people living on a nearby island.
Wed May 01 2024
![Lightning strikes in India's Gujarat kill 24 Lightning strikes in India's Gujarat kill 24](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/51701073098_RIBUTPETIR.jpg)
Lightning strikes in India's Gujarat kill 24
The rains also caused damage to houses and loss of cattle across the state.
Mon Nov 27 2023
![NASA spacecraft documents how Jupiter's lightning resembles Earth's NASA spacecraft documents how Jupiter's lightning resembles Earth's](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-05/61685000384_TBnasa.jpg)
NASA spacecraft documents how Jupiter's lightning resembles Earth's
Data reveals how the lightning processes on Jupiter are similar to those on Earth despite the dramatic differences between the two planets.
Thu May 25 2023
![Landslide in Pakistan's Khyber Pass buries trucks, kills at least two people Landslide in Pakistan's Khyber Pass buries trucks, kills at least two people](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-04/51681806037_Torkhamborder.jpg)
Landslide in Pakistan's Khyber Pass buries trucks, kills at least two people
A landslide during a thunder and lightning storm on the main road through northwest Pakistan's Khyber Pass buried more than 20 trucks.
Tue Apr 18 2023
![Move over Ben Franklin: Laser lightning rod electrifies scientists Move over Ben Franklin: Laser lightning rod electrifies scientists](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-01/81673929763_LaserLightningRod.jpg)
Move over Ben Franklin: Laser lightning rod electrifies scientists
Researchers succeeded in using a laser aimed at the sky from atop Mount Santis in northeastern Switzerland to divert lightning strikes.
Tue Jan 17 2023
![What are Vladimir Putin's options after Russian military setback in Ukraine? What are Vladimir Putin's options after Russian military setback in Ukraine?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/41652195030_VladimirPutin.jpg)
What are Vladimir Putin's options after Russian military setback in Ukraine?
Putin has yet to publicly comment on a lightning rout of his forces in north-eastern Ukraine.
Wed Sep 14 2022
![Major fire spreads at Cuban fuel storage facility hit by lightning Major fire spreads at Cuban fuel storage facility hit by lightning](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-08/51660010354_CUBA.jpg)
Major fire spreads at Cuban fuel storage facility hit by lightning
Oil spill spread flames from a second tank that caught fire two days earlier in the island's biggest oil industry accident in decades.
Tue Aug 09 2022
![Four people injured in lightning strike near White House Four people injured in lightning strike near White House](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-01/71611639176_WhiteHouse.jpg)
Four people injured in lightning strike near White House
All four were transported to local hospitals with life-threatening injuries.
Fri Aug 05 2022
![169-year-old mosque in Melaka struck by lightning 169-year-old mosque in Melaka struck by lightning](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/61655706902_menaraazan.jpg)
169-year-old mosque in Melaka struck by lightning
Fragments of concrete from the top of the minaret fell into the main prayer hall of the mosque believed to be due to lightning.
Mon Jun 20 2022
![Miley Cyrus plane struck by lightning on route to Paraguay concert Miley Cyrus plane struck by lightning on route to Paraguay concert](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/41648112126_MileyCyrus.jpg)
Miley Cyrus plane struck by lightning on route to Paraguay concert
Cyrus said the plane was caught in a major unexpected storm and struck by lightning, forcing the aircraft to make an emergency landing.
Thu Mar 24 2022
![Britain looking carefully at suicides among Afghan veterans Britain looking carefully at suicides among Afghan veterans](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-09/81630913257_britain.jpg)
Britain looking carefully at suicides among Afghan veterans
The humiliation of the lightning Taliban takeover in Afghanistan after a 20-year war that cost hundreds of thousands of lives has dismayed veterans of the war.
Mon Sep 06 2021
![Nearly 70 die in lightning strikes in India Nearly 70 die in lightning strikes in India](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-04/61619397435_Lightning.jpg)
Nearly 70 die in lightning strikes in India
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot announced a monetary compensation for the next of kin of those who died in the lightning strikes.
Mon Jul 12 2021
![Athletics - Meet Thunder and Saint Leo, sprint king Bolt's newborn twin sons Athletics - Meet Thunder and Saint Leo, sprint king Bolt's newborn twin sons](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/71624244380_usainbolt.jpg)
Athletics - Meet Thunder and Saint Leo, sprint king Bolt's newborn twin sons
Eight-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt announces the birth of his twin sons Thunder and Saint Leo.
Mon Jun 21 2021
![Body of fisherman missing after lightning struck boat found Body of fisherman missing after lightning struck boat found](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/71620540266_AdzliAbuShah.jpg)
Body of fisherman missing after lightning struck boat found
A fisherman who was reported missing yesterday after falling into a river here when his boat was hit by lightning was found drowned early today.
Sun May 09 2021
![Top flight: South Korea's 18-year-old world drone champion Top flight: South Korea's 18-year-old world drone champion](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-04/81617589997_DRONE.jpg)
Top flight: South Korea's 18-year-old world drone champion
Lightning-fast reflexes, visual sharpness and hours of training are the key to success, according to Kang.
Mon Apr 05 2021