Event summary
Thunderstorm in India on September 15 2020 05:44 PM (UTC).
Common Alerting Protocol information
| Category | Met | Meteorological (inc. flood) |
|---|---|---|
| Certainty | Observed | Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing |
| Scope | Public | For general dissemination to unrestricted audiences |
| Severity | Moderate | Possible threat to life or property |
| Urgency | Past | Responsive action is no longer required |
Base data
| EDIS Number | EC-20200915-71287-IND |
|---|---|
| Event type | Thunderstorm |
| Date/Time | September 15 2020 05:44 PM (UTC) |
| Last update | September 15 2020 05:52 PM (UTC) |
| Cause of event | 28 killed in lightning strikes in Bihar, UP; northern India experiences sultry weather |
| Reliability of information | Authentic source : Information from trusted source (newspapers, emails, websites). Reliability: at least 70% |
| Damage level |
High 
|
| Affected area | Multi-counties event : Event affected several counties. It can not be more than 50% of the higher-level area (state, province, etc.) |
Geographic information
| Continent | Asia |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| County / State | Bihar and Uttar Pradesh |
| Area | Bihar and Uttar Pradesh |
| Settlement | |
| Coordinate | 25.10, 85.31 |
| Open Location Code: | 7MQ738W7+C6 Jump here |
Number of affected people / Humanities loss
| Dead person(s) | 28 |
|---|---|
| Injured person(s) | 0 |
| Missing person(s) | 0 |
| Evacuated/rescued person(s) | 0 |
| Affected person(s) | 0 |
| Foreign people | 0 |