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Archipelago 2 years ago

Two climbers killed by lightning on Mount Manglayang

The two victims are identified as students from Bandung-based Padjadjaran University.

Science & Tech 3 years ago

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Scientists use laser to guide lightning bolt for first time

Scientists said they have used a laser beam to guide lightning for the first time, hoping the technique will help protect against deadly bolts -- and one day maybe even trigger them.

Business 4 years ago

Fire at Pertamina's Balongan oil refinery will not impact operations: CEO

The blaze that broke out in the early hours of Monday, injuring five and forcing 950 residents to evacuate was focused on the refinery’s tanks, with no damage to the processing plant, Widyawati told reporters.

Science & Tech 4 years ago

Lightning may have sparked life on Earth, study finds

Phosphorus is a vital building block of life as we know it, forming basic cell structures and the double helix shape of DNA and RNA.

World 5 years ago

California braces for more lightning as wildfires kill 7

California braced for more lightning storms on Monday that could supercharge massive wildfires burning across an area three times the size of Los Angeles.

World 5 years ago

Lightning kills at least 107 in India monsoon

At least 107 people died from lightning strikes in northern and eastern India Thursday, officials said, during the early stages of the annual monsoon season.

Science & Tech 5 years ago

SpaceX, NASA delay milestone mission over lightning fears

After a day of suspense, SpaceX's landmark launch to the International Space Station was scrubbed Wednesday due to fears of a lightning strike.

Environment 6 years ago

Four rare mountain gorillas 'killed by lightning' in Uganda

Four endangered mountain gorillas, including three adult females, have been killed by an apparent lightning strike in a Ugandan national park.

National 6 years ago

One dead, two injured after being struck by lightning in South Sulawesi

One person has been killed and two others injured after being struck by lightning while working at a paddy field in the hamlet of Sali Sali in Patampanua district, Pinrang, South Sulawesi.