Five people lost their lives due to lightning strikes in Bihar’s Madhubani district on Thursday while 18 students were injured in the Bhojpur district.
The first incident occurred at Bathnaha village under the Phulparas block, where more than half a dozen people were working in agricultural fields when lightning struck.
Two individuals, Makun Sufi and Ashina Khatoon, died instantly, while another victim, Khutauna, succumbed to injuries at the Primary Health Center in Phulparas.In another incident, Sangeeta Devi and Manju Devi of Dumaria village under the Babubarhi block also died due to lightning strikes.Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has expressed condolences over the deaths and announced a compensation of ₹ 4 lakh for the family members of each victim.
