More than 300 wild reindeer have been killed by a lighting strike in a Norwegian national park, and experts say they've never seen anything like it. Audun Grønvold was struck by lightning while on a trip to his family's cabin July 12, according to the Norwegian Ski Federation. Blitzortung.org provides lightning and thunderstorm information in real-time on maps for USA, United Kingdom, Australia, new Zealand, Europa, Africa, Asia and other Countries.
OSLO, Norway -- Olympic ski cross medalist Audun Groenvold has died after being struck by lightning, the Norwegian ski federation announced Wednesday. He was 49. Groenvold won bronze at the 2010.
Scientists are now reporting a dramatic surge in lightning in the Far North and are scrambling to parse how this could affect wildfires, the chemistry of the atmosphere, and Arctic ecosystems. Lightning strikes the Lofoten Islands in Northern Norway. Room the Agency/Alamy Stock Photo This story was originally published by Yale Environment 960.
Norway - Lighning strike analysis - see where lightning strike are detected with exact location, time, type and strength. A powerful lightning strike in central Norway has resulted in the tragic deaths of more than 300 wild reindeer, marking one of the most unusual and devastating natural disasters in the region's history. The incident, which took place on the Hardangervidda mountain plateau, has left wildlife experts stunned as they assess the ecological and environmental.
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Lightning Kills More Than 300 Reindeer in Rare Mass Death A severe storm in Norway killed an entire reindeer herd in a national park in an unprecedented event, officials say.