India, Sept. 7 -- Nearly 14,000 lightning strikes in the United States' California caused nearly 900 fires to burn through 1.5 million acres of land as of September

Nearly 14,000 lightning strikes in California, United States, caused nearly 900 fires to burn through 1.5 million acres of land, as of September 2020. The effects from the fire did not spare those living away from them either. Poor air quality reached hazardous levels in several places, while the smoke from the fires drove up particulate pollution in California. It was five times higher in late August 2020 compared to the same month last year, according to the news daily New York Times .

This 'lightning siege' that began in August destroyed more than 3,700 structures and led...