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  Bihar: Lightning strikes kill 12 across six districts in 24 hours, CM announces ex-gratia

  Bihar | June 17, 2025 23:40 IST

  Authorities have urged people to remain cautious and follow safety advisories during thunderstorms, as the monsoon season continues to bring unpredictable weather patterns to the region.

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  CRPF officer killed, 3 others injured in lightning strike during anti-Naxal operation in Jharkhand

  Jharkhand | May 16, 2025 8:55 IST

  The incident took place in Keriburu village of West Singhbhum district at around 10.30 pm on Thursday. The jungle area was receiving heavy rainfall at the time of incident, as per officials.

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  Eight, including six children, killed in lightning strike in Chhattisgarh's Rajnandgaon

  chhattisgarh | September 23, 2024 17:24 IST

  The incident took place at around 1:30 pm in Rajnandgaon district's Joratarai village. The deceased also includes some school children. Earlier on Saturday, a similar incident in Chhattisgarh's Janjgir-Champa district took the life of one individual while eight others got injured.

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  Chhattisgarh: Two CRPF personnel killed in lightning strike at training centre

  chhattisgarh | September 07, 2024 16:05 IST

  The two dead personnel have been identified as Constables Mahendra Kumar a resident of Uttar Pradesh and S Shahual Alam, a resident of Sahibganj in Jharkhand, of the 111th Battalion of CRPF.

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  Bihar: Seven killed in lightening strike across six districts, CM announces 4 lakh ex gratia to ne

  Bihar | July 01, 2024 23:04 IST

  In the last 24 hours, seven people lost their lives in lightning strikes in Bihar. CM Nitish Kumar has announced compensation and appealed to people to remain vigilant and follow guidelines issued by the Disaster Management Department.

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  Ten dead in lightning strike in Bihar

  India | June 07, 2014 13:44 IST

  Patna: Lightning claimed ten lives and injured several others when a thunderstorm swept the north-eastern part of Bihar early today.While four casualties were reported from Paschim Aurahi Hingna and Purvi Aurahi Hingna villages, one person