On Thursday, April 10, at least 25 people were killed in several Bihar districts in lightning strokes and hail in several Bihar districts because the rain continued in the last parts of the state, the statement issued by the Chief Minister (CMO) said. Up to 13 people died in four districts.
Most of the deaths were reported in Nalanda, followed by other districts. While Nalanda registered 18 deaths, Siwan witnessed two and one in Katihar, Darbhang, Begusarai, Bhagalpur and Jehanabad.
With reported up to 25 deaths from several districts of Bihar, Prime Minister Nitish Kumar agreed to loss on life due to lightning and hail and announced ex gratia £4 lakh each for other relatives of the deceased.
On Wednesday, April 9, up to 13 – five people were killed in Begusarai, four in Darbhang and three in Madhuban, while Samastipur recorded one mortality.
The official statement of April 9 was: “The Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is deeply saddened by the death of 5 people in Begusarai, 4 in Darbhang, 3 in Madhuban and 1 in Samastipur for Blesk and expressed deep condolences to the affected families.” ”
“The main minister said he was a catastrophe with affected families this hour. The main minister ordered to immediately provide an ex-Gratia grant of four lakh rupees to the families of all deceased,” he added.
CM Nitish Kumar also referred to people in Bihar to stay inside, due to poor weather conditions in the middle of an orange warning issued by the weather weather departments in several districts of the state.
“The main minister appealed to people to be fully vigilant in bad weather. In case of bad weather, follow the proposals that the sometimes issued department of the administration protects from lightning. Stay inside and stay safe in bad weather,” the official statement read.
(Tagstotranslate) Bihar News
