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9 Sep 2022 | SERVIR-HKH

For lightning-prone communities in Bangladesh, new warning system may not be enough

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An average of four people a week are killed by lightning in Bangladesh, and the problem is expected to get worse as climate change increases the frequency of lightning strikes.

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