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Mobile app to be launched for advance info on lightning

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Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has decided to introduce a special mobile app to provide advance information on lightning which has claimed at least 61 lives between April and May 22 this year, a senior officer said today.

Information on lightning will be available on smartphones to help people move to safer places and save their lives, said special relief commissioner B P Sethi.

 

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The mobile application will be developed to alert smartphone users if they are in a lightning zone, he said.

People using smart phone will get information regarding possible lightning in their areas at least one hour ahead of the calamity. They can move to safer places,” Sethi told reporters here.

 

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He said a meeting headed by Chief Secretary A P Padhi some days ago decided to collaborate with the US-based Earth Network to install lightning detection system in the state.

 

Now special mobile app to provide advance information on lightning:

 

Replying a question, Sethi said the people not using smart phone can also get the informatuion through SMSs. The aim of the move is to reduce death toll due to lightning.

 

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One can call up State Control room 1070 and District Control room 1077 to get help, the SRC added.

Lightning has become a major natural disaster in the state that claims more than 400 human lives on an average per year, he said.

 

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As many as 459 people lost their lives during 2017-18 due to lightning. Between April and May 22 this year at least 61 people have lost their lives due to it, Sethi said.

 

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If you want to buy an iPhone and were waiting for a nice offer, then we have a piece of good news for you! Amazon Summer Sale May 2022 has begun and they are offering major discounts on various smartphones, laptops, and smart TVs, among others.

The sale is live now on the e-commerce platform with no-cost EMI options and exchange discounts on various products. In addition to this, Amazon has also partnered with several banks including ICICI, Kotak Bank, and RBL so that customers get instant discounts of up to 10% using their cards and EMI transactions.

Customers can easily enjoy this summer sale and get massive discounts on iPhones. They can also compare prices on Flipkart Big Saving Days Sale 2022 before making a purchase.

 

Amazon Summer Sale May 2022: Discount offer on iPhone 13 

Apple’s coveted phone model iPhone 13 in the 128 GB storage model will be available during the Amazon Summer Sale May 2022 for Rs 64,900. The MRP of the phone is Rs 79,900. This means that the customers will be able to enjoy a discount of up to Rs 15,000 on the purchase of the iPhone 13.

If you have an old iPhone in working condition then you will also be eligible to receive another additional discount worth up to Rs 17,000 on the iPhone 13.

Buy at Rs. 64,900 (MRP – Rs. 79,900)

Features of Apple iPhone 13 

The iPhone is powered by an A15 Bionic processor with 6 core CPU. Apart from this, it has 16 core neural engines. With the iPhone 13, up to 512 GB of storage will be available. The iPhone 13 has a 6.1-inch Retina XDR display with 1000 nits brightness.

The iPhone 13 has a 12-megapixel dual rear camera setup. This time a new wide-angle camera has been given, whose aperture is f/1.6. With this, there is support for sensor optical stabilisation. Night mode has been made better than before. The second lens is also 12 megapixels ultra-wide and has an aperture of f/2.4.

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