In a tragic and sudden turn of events, the skies over Bihar turned deadly as lightning strikes claimed 25 lives and injured dozens more across 15 districts within just 24 hours.
People lost their lives after lightning struck multiple districts in Bihar, including Begusarai, Darbhanga, Madhubani, and Samastipur, according to an official statement from the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO).
As per the CMO, Begusarai reported five fatalities, Darbhanga four, Madhubani three, and Samastipur one.
Expressing grief over the tragedy, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar extended his condolences to the bereaved families and announced an ex-gratia grant of ₹4 lakh for each victim’s family. "The Chief Minister is deeply saddened by the loss of lives and stands with the affected families in this hour of disaster," the statement read.
Kumar also urged residents to remain indoors and follow the Disaster Management Department’s advisories during adverse weather conditions.
Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for several districts, including Kishanganj, Araria, Supaul, Madhubani, Sitamarhi, Sheohar, East Champaran, and West Champaran, for April 9 and 10. The IMD has also predicted heavy rainfall in Kishanganj and Supaul on April 10, along with thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds (40-50 kmph) in multiple districts.
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