Astonishingly, the Indian state of Odisha was struck by a staggering 61,000 lightning strikes in a span of approximately two hours, media reports said, quoting the data from the state authority. The strikes particularly hit the capital region on Saturday (2 September). The city of Bhubaneswar and its surrounding areas bore the brunt of the relentless lightning strikes, which continued unabated throughout the afternoon thunderstorms.