Patna: At least 57 people including women and children were killed and dozens injured by lightning in different parts of Bihar in the last 24 hours, an official said this morning.
An official of the state disaster management department confirmed that five people were killed by lightning in Rohtas district followed by four each in Patna, Aurangabad, Nalanda and Purnea.
According to the official, three each were killed in Buxar, Saran, Kaimur, Saharsa and Katihar district.
In Patna and Rohtas alone, 16 people were injured by the lightning.
Five people including a minor student were killed when they were returning home on Tuesday evening in Rohtas, a district official said.
Lightning strikes during the monsoon season which started from the second week of June to October is common in Bihar.
An official of the state disaster management department confirmed that five people were killed by lightning in Rohtas district followed by four each in Patna, Aurangabad, Nalanda and Purnea.
According to the official, three each were killed in Buxar, Saran, Kaimur, Saharsa and Katihar district.
In Patna and Rohtas alone, 16 people were injured by the lightning.
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Five people including a minor student were killed when they were returning home on Tuesday evening in Rohtas, a district official said.
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Lightning strikes during the monsoon season which started from the second week of June to October is common in Bihar.
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