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Cloud-to-ground lightning occurrences over India: seasonal and diurnal characteristics deduced with ground-based lightning detection sensor network (LDSN)

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  • Alok Taori

    (National Remote Sensing Centre)

  • Arun Suryavanshi

    (National Remote Sensing Centre)

  • Rajashree V. Bothale

    (National Remote Sensing Centre)

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We analyze the Lightning Detection Sensor Network data on cloud-to-ground (CG) lightning occurrences during September 2019–December 2021 over India. The data are grouped into six homogeneous zones as specified by the India Meteorological Department to investigate the seasonal variation of the CG lightning occurrences. The CG lightning occurrences are found to be the most during August–September months over all the six zones while they are at minimum during December–January months with a small peak in occurrences during March–April. The diurnal characteristics of CG lightning flash occurrences are studied by clubbing data into winter, summer, monsoon and post-monsoon seasons. Diurnal characteristics often show two peak times of occurrences with one peak in early morning hours while the other in afternoon-evening hours. It is also noted that all the zones show increase in the lightning occurrences from the year 2019 to 2021. It is noted that CG lightning occurrences over the north-east, central north-east and peninsular India were nearly doubled.

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  • Alok Taori & Arun Suryavanshi & Rajashree V. Bothale, 2023. "Cloud-to-ground lightning occurrences over India: seasonal and diurnal characteristics deduced with ground-based lightning detection sensor network (LDSN)," Natural Hazards: Journal of the International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, Springer;International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, vol. 116(3), pages 4037-4049, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:nathaz:v:116:y:2023:i:3:d:10.1007_s11069-023-05839-9
    DOI: 10.1007/s11069-023-05839-9
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    1. Alok Taori & Arun Suryavanshi & Sunil Pawar & M. V. R. Seshasai, 2022. "Establishment of lightning detection sensors network in India: generation of essential climate variable and characterization of cloud-to-ground lightning occurrences," Natural Hazards: Journal of the International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, Springer;International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, vol. 111(1), pages 19-32, March.
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