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At least 33 people were killed and dozens injured after lightning struck eastern India during the monsoon storm, officials said on Friday.
India's Disaster Management Department informed through a statement that such an incident took place during the severe storm that hit Bihar on Wednesday and Thursday. According to the department, most of the farmers and laborers who were working in the open were affected by the lightning.
Heavy rain and thundershowers are still forecast in some parts of Patna.
Quoting Bihar State Disaster Management Minister Vijay Kumar Mandal, AFP The concerned district officer has been instructed to issue a notice to take precautions after the lightning warning.
The Patna government has announced a compensation of Rs 40 lakh to the families of those who lost their lives due to lightning.
According to the Patna government, 275 people died in 2023 and at least 243 people died in 2024 due to lightning.
The eastern region of India, including Bihar, is at risk of annual floods, where during the monsoon several people die and millions of people are displaced. .
