Earth Networks Releases 2020 South Asia Lightning ReportOver 14 million strikes detected in Sri Lanka in 2020 by Earth Networks Total Lightning Network Highest number of lightning strikes in Uva, North Central, Eastern, Sabaragamuwa, and North Western ProvinceEarth Networks, operator of a nationwide lightning detection network in Sri Lanka, released its first ever 2020 South Asia Lightning Report today, covering India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. For all of 2020, there were 14,462,297 lightning strikes in Sri Lanka recorded by Earth Networks’ Total Lightning Network, 572,729 of which were dangerous cloud-to ground strikes. Government agencies that benefit from Earth Networks Total Lightning Network include disaster management and emergency management agencies in the region. “The expansion of the Earth Networks Total Lightning Network in Sri Lanka results in more accurate data collection and severe weather predictions,” said Kumar Margasahayam, Regional Manager of Asia at Earth Networks. Earth Networks Total Lightning Network is the most extensive and technologically advanced lightning network in the world.

Source: The Nation July 26, 2021 15:56 UTC