US Edition25 Killed In Lightning Strikes, Hailstorms In Bihar
- At least 13 people were killed due to lightning strikes in four districts of Bihar, as stated by the Chief Minister's Office .
- Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced an ex-gratia payment of INR 400,000 to the next of kin of the deceased victims, expressing deep condolences over the tragedy.
- The Bihar Meteorological Department issued a yellow alert for 70 blocks, warning of severe weather conditions including lightning and strong winds.
- Officials reported that the victims were working in fields when they were struck by lightning, which is a common occurrence during the monsoon season in India.
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25 Killed In Lightning Strikes, Hailstorms In Bihar
At least 25 people were killed in lightning strikes and hailstorms in several districts of Bihar on Thursday, officials said. According to a statement issued by the Chief Minister's Office (CMO), Nalanda reported 18 deaths, followed by two in Siwan, one each in Katihar, Darbhanga, Begusarai, Bhagalpur and Jehanabad. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar condoled the deaths and announced an ex gratia of Rs 4 lakh each for the family of the victims, it said…
Lightning strikes kills 13 across Bihar, India
At least 13 individuals died after being hit by lightning in four Bihar districts, an official release on Wednesday quoted by news agency PTI stated. The victims died during volatile weather in some regions of India. The announcement, made by the Chief Minister's Office (CMO), showed that Begusarai had five deaths, Darbhanga had four, Madhubani had three, and Samastipur had one death. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was deeply saddened by the loss o…
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