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Climate change is increasing lightning deaths in Bangladesh

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Bangladesh’s neighbouring country, India, is also seeing an increase in lightning strikes. However, several initiatives that involve multiple stakeholders, including scientific institutions, relevant government agencies and departments, disaster management practitioners, and other experts and professionals, have reduced the number of lightning fatalities to 60% in some areas in India. 

The Executive Summary from the report “India: Annual Lightning Report 2020-2021” shows that these initiatives include improving lightning forecasts and, through the Lightning Reslint India Campaign launched in March 2019, expanding the reach of this forecast to as many areas as possible to bolster the country’s lightning resilience.

In Bangladesh, lightning strikes kill more people than floods, and the government is increasing efforts to reduce fatalities.

Lightning Sheds protect Bangladeshis from fatalities

The UNDCF launched the Local Government Initiative on Climate Change or LoGIC Project, funded by the European Union and Sida, the Swedish development agency. Funds from LoGIC allowed communities in Bangladesh to construct lightning sheds made of concrete that stand 10 meters high with a lightning rod on the top.

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Themes Climate change
Country and region Bangladesh

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