Lightning and thunderstorms were the deadliest extreme weather events in India in 2022, having accounted for some 58 percent of the fatalities caused by extreme weather that year in the South Asian country. This was followed by floods and heavy rains, at about 37 percent.
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India Meteorological Department. (January 6, 2023). Distribution of deaths due to extreme weather events in India in 2022, by type [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/1288200/distribution-of-extreme-weather-events-india-by-type/
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