US Edition19 Killed in Bihar in Lightning Strikes; CM Nitish Kumar Announces ₹4 Lakh Ex-Gratia
BIHAR, INDIA, JUL 17 – Most victims were farmers and laborers working outdoors during fierce monsoon storms, with 19 deaths reported on Thursday across 10 districts, officials said.
- On Friday, lightning strikes during monsoon storms killed 33 people in eastern India, injuring dozens.
- Amid fierce monsoon activity, storms in Bihar between Wednesday and Thursday killed predominantly farmers and laborers outdoors.
- Bhagwanpur recorded 160.4 mm of rain in 24 hours, while lightning incidents killed 19 people across 10 districts on Thursday.
- The state government announced compensation of 4 million rupees to families of the deceased, while Vijay Kumar Mandal said officials were directed to create awareness and take precautionary steps following an alert.
- With monsoon activity continuing, more heavy rain and lightning are forecast across Bihar, and the Meteorological Department advised farmers and outdoor workers to remain vigilant to avoid lightning strikes.
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In India enormous storms are currently raging. Only by lightning strikes, more than 30 people have been killed in the east of the country. Heavy monsoon storms pass through the state of Bihar – very violent lightning has also occurred, the authorities explained on Friday. Thus, at least 33 people have been killed since Wednesday. Mainly, the lightning victims are farmers and outdoor workers. At the same time, the authorities warned against furth…
Bihar: 34 Killed, 6 Injured in Lightning Strikes in Past 48 Hours
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. At least 34 people died and six others were injured in incidents of lightning strikes in Bihar during the past 48 hours, the state's disaster management department said on Friday. India News | Bihar: 34 Killed, 6 Injured in Lightning Strikes in Past 48 Hours.
33 killed in 2 days by lightning in Bihar, India
At least 33 people died this week in the northeastern Indian state of Bihar after being struck by lightning during monsoon storms. Local officials announced the news, specifying that dozens of people were injured. According to the state disaster management department, the victims were mostly farmers and laborers working outdoors and the lightning struck between Wednesday and Thursday. Bihar state disaster management minister Vijay Kumar Mandal s…
At least 33 people have been killed and dozens injured in lightning strikes over the past two days in the northeastern Indian state of Bihar, authorities there said today.
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