The hydroxyl radical (OH) largely controls the tropospheric self-cleansing capacity by
reacting with gases harmful to the environment and human health. OH concentrations are …

Lightning has profound social implications for public safety and usually causes casualties
and significant damage to infrastructure. Due to the advancement of both ground-based and …

To investigate the process of convective merger (CM) and its effect on thunderstorms
evolution and corresponding electrical activity, a severe squall line that took place on 27 …

The effect of aerosols on lightning has been examined in many studies, but its mechanisms
are complex and far from understood. This study investigated the influence of aerosols on …

Severe weather events such as lightning appear to be a significant threat to humans and
property in South Asia, an area known for intense convective activity directly related to the …

Lightning is an important atmospheric process for generating reactive nitrogen, resulting in
the production of tropospheric ozone, as well as igniting wildland fires, which result in …

Climate-induced extreme events are exhibiting a global increasing trend. Among these,
lightning has resulted in more fatalities than any other disaster. The Indian subcontinent has …

Lightning strikes present a significant risk in India, particularly in densely populated and
agrarian states like West Bengal. However, there has been limited research on the patterns …

The ability of numerical weather prediction models to accurately predict extreme weather
events, such as thunderstorms marked by heavy rainfall and lightning activities, has …

Water vapor is the most dominant greenhouse gas in the atmosphere and plays a critical
role in Earth's energy budget and hydrological cycle. This study aims to characterize the …