Mumbai hit by tragedy as billboard collapses in thunderstorm. At least 14 fatalities reported, with dozens injured. Rescue efforts underway amidst disruption to city’s operations. Eko hot blog reports that A devastating incident struck Mumbai as a massive billboard collapsed during a thunderstorm, claiming the lives of at least 14 individuals and leaving dozens injured. … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a passenger onboard a Delta Air Lines flight from Atlanta to Lagos tragically died midair on Monday, leading to an emergency diversion and significant delay in the flight’s arrival. According to Punch Newspaper, the flight, Delta DL54, encountered a critical health emergency approximately three hours before its scheduled landing, which … Read more
Recall NEMA warned Nigerians to watch out for massive lightning strikes in May The heavy thunderstrike occurred in Katsina on Monday Tragedy hit a family after a thunderstorm killed their five-year-old son, Abdulmalik Junaidu in the Nasarawan Yanlemu community in Bakori LGA of Katsina State. Eko Hot Blog learnt that the father of the victim, … Read more
A woman (name withheld) died after she was struck by lightning in the Idumota area of Lagos state. The woman’s child was also struck by lighting. Tony Ojukwu, the Executive Secretary, National Human Rights Commission, confirmed this on Monday. He said the child was rushed to the hospital after he was “left to die” by … Read more
Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted favorable conditions for thunderstorms and rainfall activities on Tuesday, September 16. NiMet’s weather outlook on Monday in Abuja predicted cloudy conditions over Northern States in the morning hours. According to it, thunderstorms are anticipated over the region during the afternoon/evening period with day and night temperatures of 30 to … Read more