At least 25 people were killed in lightning strikes and hailstorms in several districts of Bihar on Thursday, officials said.<\/p>\n
According to a statement issued by the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), Nalanda reported 18 deaths, followed by two in Siwan, one each in Katihar, Darbhanga, Begusarai, Bhagalpur and Jehanabad.<\/p>\n
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar condoled the deaths and announced an ex gratia of Rs 4 lakh each for the family of the victims, it said.<\/p>\n
On Wednesday, 13 people had died in lightning strikes in four districts of Bihar.<\/p>\n
The India Meteorological Department has issued an ‘orange alert’ (be prepared) for a number of districts, including Darbhanga, East Champaran, Gopalganj, West Champaran, Kishanganj, Araria, Supaul, Gaya, Sitamarhi, Sheohar, Nalanda, Nawada and Patna.<\/p>\n
It has also forecast heavy rainfall on Friday and Saturday in these districts.<\/p>\n
“Thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds (40-50 kmph) likely to occur at few places over Madhubani, Darbhanga, East Champaran, Gopalganj, West Champaran, Kishanganj, Araria, Supaul, Gaya, Sitamarhi, Sheohar, Nalanda, Nawada, Patna,” the IMD said in a bulletin.<\/p>\n
Water-logging was also reported on Thursday from several parts of Patna following heavy rain.<\/p>\n
The state capital recorded an average of 42.6 mm rainfall till 5.30 pm.<\/p>\n
Officials of the Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) and district administration, however, claimed that rainwater was drained out in the shortest possible time despite heavy rain.<\/p>\n
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