88 Killed In Lightning Strikes In Bihar, 24 in Uttar Pradesh

More than 100 people are reported to have died in incidents of lightning in the past 24 hours from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. Bihar reported more than 80 deaths whereas the count in Uttar Pradesh was far less. The heavy thunderstorm and lightening also caused widespread damage to property in the last two days.

Death toll due to #Thunderstorms spreads across as many as 23 districts in #Bihar. pic.twitter.com/txfbVdatAn

— Manjesh Rana (@ManjeshRana_) June 25, 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted his grief at the deaths caused in the two states. He wrote, “I have received the painful news of loss of several lives due to lightning and heavy rains from some districts in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. The state governments are assiduously carrying out relief operations. I express my condolence to the families of the victims of this tragedy.”

बिहार और उत्तर प्रदेश के कुछ जिलों में भारी बारिश और आकाशीय बिजली गिरने से कई लोगों के निधन का दुखद समाचार मिला। राज्य सरकारें तत्परता के साथ राहत कार्यों में जुटी हैं। इस आपदा में जिन लोगों को अपनी जान गंवानी पड़ी है, उनके परिजनों के प्रति मैं अपनी संवेदना प्रकट करता हूं।

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 25, 2020

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh for the families of the victims.

राज्य के विभिन्न जिलों में वज्रपात से 83 लोगों की मृत्यु दुःखद। मृतकों के परिजनों को 4-4 लाख रु० अनुग्रह अनुदान देने का निर्देश दिया गया है।https://t.co/uJiehXOvik

— Nitish Kumar (@NitishKumar) June 25, 2020

The weather office has predicted thunderstorms in all the 38 districts of the state over the next few days.

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