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  7 dead in lightning strikes in Madhubani, Begusarai: Why does Bihar witness such incidents often?

  Explainers | April 09, 2025 14:24 IST

  Seven people died and several others were injured in lightning strikes across Madhubani and Begusarai districts of Bihar on Wednesday, following heavy rain and gusty winds. The victims included farmers and their families working in fields when the strikes occurred.

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  Ten killed in lightning strike incidents in several districts of Bihar

  Bihar | July 07, 2024 23:00 IST

  Ten fatalities were reported across Bihar in the past 24 hours due to lightning strikes, with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announcing Rs 4 lakh ex gratia for each victim's family.

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  Bihar: Lightning strikes kill 15 people in 8 districts

  Bihar | July 05, 2023 21:33 IST

  Lightning strikes in Bihar: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expressed condolences over the death of 15 people due to lightning and announced an ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh to each of the deceased's family members.

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  Bihar: At least 6 killed in tragic lightning incidents in Begusarai; CM announces compensation

  Bihar | May 23, 2023 19:24 IST

  According to India's second annual Lightning Report, the state has reported the most deaths due to lightning between April 1, 2020- March 31, 2021.

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  Bihar: Lightning strike kills 20, CM Nitish Kumar announces Rs 4 lakh ex-gratia

  India | July 26, 2022 21:54 IST

  Bihar news: CM Nitish Kumar appealed to the people to keep vigil during bad weather and follow suggestions issued by the disaster management department.

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  Bihar: Lightning strike injures six students in Bokaro district

  India | July 23, 2022 20:00 IST

  Bihar news: The incident took place near Bandhdih Middle School in the Jaridih block of the Bokaro district around 12.24 pm when classes were underway.

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  Lightning kills 7 in Bihar's Banka, two in Jharkhand

  India | August 07, 2021 23:16 IST

  In a tweet, Bihar Health Minister Mangal Pandey said, "The news of the death of 7 people due to lightning in Banka district is very sad. The Bihar government is with the victim's family in this hour of disaster."

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  Lightning strike kills 51 across Bihar, Jharkhand

  India | July 25, 2019 9:40 IST

  Altogether 39 people have died across a dozen districts of Bihar, while 12 others lost their lives in four districts of Jharkhand. The deaths were reported since Tuesday night.

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  32 killed by lightning in last 24 hours in Bihar

  India | July 24, 2019 10:28 IST

  At least 32 people, including women and children, were killed and over a dozen injured in incidents of lightning strikes across Bihar in last 24 hours, an official said on Wednesday.

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  30 die in Bihar lightning strikes

  India | June 27, 2019 11:04 IST

  The deaths occurred in Bhagalpur, Begusarai, Saharsa, Purnea, Araria, Katihar, Jamui, Khagaria, Madyepura, Madhubani, Darbhanga, Sitamarhi, Mitigari and Gaya districts, the state disaster management department official said.

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  Bihar: Atleast 12 people struck by lightning

  India | June 26, 2019 22:38 IST

  Atleast 12 people, including four woman and two girls, were killed on Wednesday when they were struck by lightning in separate incidents in various Bihar districts

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  10 killed by lightning in Bihar

  India | March 30, 2015 21:18 IST

  Patna: At least 10 people, including three children and two woman, were killed on Monday when they were struck by lightning in separate incidents in various Bihar districts, officials said.Three deaths were reported from two