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30 killed, dozens injured as lightning strikes in India

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30 killed, dozens injured as lightning strikes in India

Patna - The deaths occurred in Bihar in the last 24 hours.

Published: Thu 27 Jun 2019, 8:40 AM

Updated: Thu 27 Jun 2019, 10:55 AM

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At least 30 people were killed and over a dozen others injured in incidents of lightning strikes across Bihar in the last 24 hours, an official said on Thursday.
The deaths occurred in Bhagalpur, Begusarai, Saharsa, Purnea, Araria, Katihar, Jamui, Khagaria, Madyepura, Madhubani, Darbhanga, Sitamarhi, Mitigari and Gaya districts, the state disaster management department official said.

"The state government has ordered an ex-gratia payment of Rs 4 lakh each to the victims' kin," the official added.

According to the weather office, lightning strikes occur in the state during the June-September monsoon season.



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