Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in US and Bangladesh

Severe thunderstorms with hail, damaging winds, and lightning have prompted warnings across both Bangladesh and parts of the United States. In Bangladesh, the Meteorological Department has forecast thunderstorms with gusty winds and lightning for numerous districts, including Dhaka, advising residents to remain indoors and avoid conductive materials. In the United States, the National Weather Service has issued warnings for several counties in North Carolina and South Carolina, warning of quarter-sized hail, wind gusts up to 60 mph, and potential flash flooding. Residents in both countries are urged to seek shelter indoors, avoid using electrical and plumbing fixtures, and not travel during active storms. Common safety advice includes staying in the lowest interior room and waiting 30 minutes after the last thunderclap before going outside. Authorities emphasize the risks posed by severe weather, especially lightning, which causes about 20 fatalities annually in the U.S.