India, Oct. 15 -- Minister of Revenue and Disaster Management, Suresh Pujari, today inaugurated the National Workshop on Lightning Safety in Bhubaneswar.

Organised by the Odisha State Disaster Management Authority (OSDMA), the two-day national workshop, being held on October 15 and 16, has brought together leading scientific and technical institutions, universities, disaster management organisations, researchers and district-level officials from across the country.Buy Maps

Addressing the inaugural session, Pujari said lightning has emerged as a significant disaster in terms of its impact and the extent of damage it causes. OSDMA has been making sustained efforts to address this challenge and reduce lightning-related deaths and losses....