Over 50 deaths reported annually due to lightning strikes in Sri Lanka

More than 50 people die annually in Sri Lanka due to lightning strikes, Director of the Astronomy and Space Science Unit of the University of Colombo, Professor Chandana Jayaratne, said.

He said many others suffer injuries as adequate attention is not given to lightning protection systems, resulting in preventable casualties.

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Jayaratne said steps have […] ...