Lightning

More than 300,000 lightning strikes hit New South Wales last night after severe thunderstorms roared through the state. Sydney had upwards of 7000 lightning strikes while a deluge of rain saw the gauge at Sydney Airport record 19.2mm in 15 minutes. SES NSW received 200 calls for help, with the strong storm bringing down trees […]

KUALA LUMPUR: Sabah futsal player, Faizal Alli, who was struck by lightning during a match in conjunction with ‘Liga Sukan Untuk Semua’ (LiSUS) last Saturday, has died. The Youth and Sports Ministry in a statement today said the 41-year-old victim passed away at 11.02am at the University Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, where he was admitted […]

MAJLIS Sukan Negara (MSN) akan memasang pengesan petir di sekitar kawasan berdekatan Bandar Sukan Kuala Lumpur bagi memastikan insiden disambar petir tidak berulang. “Saya sudah dimaklumkan bahawa MSN akan memasang pengesan petir (lightning detector) di kawasan MSN. “Saya dapat laporan daripada Ketua Setiausaha (Kementerian Belia dan Sukan) Datuk Lokman Hakim Ali bahawa pada masa itu, […]

KUALA LUMPUR: A Sabah futsal player is in critical condition, while one of his teammates and a female are reported to be stable after they were struck by lightning during a futsal match in conjunction with ‘Liga Sukan Untuk Semua’ (LiSUS) in Bukit Jalil today. The incident occurred at 4.30pm during a futsal match between […]

THE recent death of a motorcyclist due to lightning shows that this unfortunate incident can happen anywhere and any time during a thunderstorm. The victim was reportedly riding on the Shah Alam Expressway near the Kota Kemuning toll plaza when he was struck by lightning. He might still be alive if he had taken shelter […]

Woolnorth Wind Farm Holding Pty Ltd is receiving weather guidance and lightning detection services from MetraWeather Australia. Woolnorth owns and operates three wind farms leveraging Tasmania’s world class wind resources to generate approximately 9 percent of Tasmania’s electricity needs. MetraWeather is a specialist weather insights company. It serves energy generators and distributors in Australia, Europe, […]

How Malay Mail photographer Azneal Ishak got the perfect shot PETALING JAYA, Aug 2 — Azneal Ishak has been obsessed with capturing the perfect lightning shot since September 2015. Yesterday, the 26-year-old photographer succeeded in his pursuit. His snapshot of a single bolt of lightning zigzagging dramatically through the dark grey sky and connecting with […]

Meteorological Service of New Zealand (MetService) is pioneering the first-ever South Pacific-wide lightning detection network in partnership with TOA Systems, Inc. In South Pacific countries, lightning information from the SPLN will assist with forecasting and monitoring of events by National Meteorological Services. Disaster response agencies in these countries will also have an increased ability to […]

A new Malaysian lightning detection network brings benefits for public weather forecasting, worker safety and commercial operations impacted by lightning events. Lightning is one of the most dangerous and frequently encountered weather hazards In Malaysia. It takes lives, causes severe injuries, damages vital infrastructure and disrupts operations. Professor Ir Dr Mohd Zainal Abidin Ab Kadir, […]

Dhaka, May 13 (UNB) – Eight sensors capable of pinpointing lightning-prone areas and providing early warnings on incidence of lightning have been installed in the country. Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief has set up the US-made sensors recently, which will allow people to know when the incidents might occur in specific area and will […]