Tragic Lightning Strikes Claim Seven Lives in Bihar

Seven individuals have tragically died due to lightning strikes across six districts in Bihar over the past 24 hours. The state chief minister has promised relief compensation to the affected families.

In a tragic sequence of events, seven lives were lost due to lightning strikes in six different districts of Bihar within the last 24 hours, as reported by officials on Monday.

Aurangabad suffered the most, with two casualties, while Buxar, Bhojpur, Rohtas, Bhagalpur, and Darbhanga each reported one death. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expressed profound grief over the unfortunate incidents and announced an ex gratia payment of Rs 4 lakh to the families of the deceased.

He further urged residents to remain vigilant and adhere to advisories from the Disaster Management Department to avoid further tragedies.

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