At least 61 people have lost their lives in lightning strikes and hailstorms that swept across several districts of Bihar over the past 48 hours, with Nalanda district recording the highest toll—22 fatalities on Thursday alone.
Casualties were also reported from multiple other districts: Patna, Bhojpur, Siwan, and Gaya each reported four deaths; Gopalganj and Jamui confirmed three each; while Muzaffarpur, Jehanabad, Saran, and Arwal saw two fatalities each. One death was reported from each of the following districts: Begusarai, Darbhanga, Saharsa, Katihar, Munger, Madhepura, Araria, and Bhagalpur.
Nalanda District Magistrate Shashank Bhubhankar stated that 21 people were killed in thunderstorms, while one died due to a lightning strike. He added that relief and rescue operations are ongoing, and authorities have instructed that bodies be handed over to families following postmortems.
Efforts are underway to restore traffic flow, which was disrupted by fallen trees. Police personnel have been deployed to help clear roads of debris, including logs and branches.
CM Announces Ex-Gratia
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expressed grief over the loss of lives and announced an ex-gratia payment of Rs 4 lakh to the families of the deceased. In a statement issued by the Chief Minister라이브 바카라 Office, people were urged to stay indoors and go out only in cases of emergency.
Six people died in Nagma village under the Manpur police station limits when a tree fell on a temple on Thursday. The victims had taken shelter in the temple during the hailstorm, and a wall collapse caused their deaths.
Other fatalities in Nalanda district were reported from Jaitipur under Islampur block, Dekpura under Rahui block, as well as from the Silao and Giriyak blocks. The district administration has released emergency contact numbers for residents.
On Wednesday, 13 more people had died due to lightning strikes across four districts of the state. Heavy rains and hailstorms have affected at least 25 out of Bihar라이브 바카라 38 districts in the past two days.
In addition to the loss of human lives, the storms have caused extensive damage to homes, livestock, and agricultural crops. A senior official from the State Disaster Management Department stated that district officials have been directed to assess the damage to property and crops. Compensation will be provided to affected individuals based on their reports.
