Lightning strikes claim 92 lives in Bihar; 10 districts in red zone
IMD broadcast on Friday said that thunderstorms, lightning accompanied with light to moderate rain is likely to affect Patna, Nawada, Jehanabad and Samastipur during the next few hours.
Jun 26, 2020, 08:47 AM IST24 killed, 12 injured after being struck by lightning in Uttar Pradesh
Taking note of these incidents, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh each to the families of those who died in these incidents.
Jun 26, 2020, 01:03 AM IST83 die in Bihar due to lightning, CM Nitish Kumar announces Rs 4 lakhs ex gratia; PM Modi expresses condolences
An IMD release has said that thunderstorms were likely to lash all the 38 districts of the state over the next few days along with "heavy to very heavy rainfall" in the northern, flood-prone, districts bordering Nepal.
Jun 25, 2020, 22:07 PM IST3 killed in lightening strike in UP
Lightening struck 28-year-old Sunil Yadav of Samsuddinpur village when he was working in his fields yesterday.
Aug 26, 2017, 14:26 PM IST