The Hindu·2 min read·easy
School building damaged in lightning strike in Salem
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A government boys' school in Salem, India, sustained damage following a lightning strike during heavy rainfall. Students were safely evacuated, and the district recorded significant precipitation over a 24-hour period.
Why it matters
This report documents the impact of extreme weather events on local infrastructure and public safety.
Salem district registered 114.30 mm of rainfall on Wednesday (June 17, 2026), and a school building was damaged in a lightning strike.
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