17 Killed Due To Lightning, Thunderstorm In Bihar; CM Announces ₹4 Lakh Ex-Gratia

Mumbai: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday expressed grief as 17 people died due to lightning and thunderstorm in the state. He also announced ex-gratia of ₹4 lakh for the family members of each of the victims.

Taking to Twitter the Chief Minister said, “6 people died in Bhagalpur, 3 in Vaishali, 2 in Khagaria, 1 in Katihar, 1 in Saharsa, 1 in Madhepura, 2 in Banka and 1 in Munger due to thunderstorm and lightning. My deepest condolences to the affected families. An exgratia of Rs 4 lakh will be given immediately to the next of kin of all the deceased.”

He also appealed to the people to take full vigil in bad weather and follow the suggestions issued by the Disaster Management Department to prevent the storm.

“There is an appeal to the people to take full vigil in bad weather and follow the suggestions issued by the Disaster Management Department from time to time to prevent thunderstorms. Stay at home and stay safe in bad weather,” he added.

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Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday said that the southwest monsoon is moving into some more parts of the Gujarat region, remaining parts of Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, and some more parts of Chhattisgarh, and Gangetic West Bengal, Jharkhand and Bihar. Used to be. Used to be. has gone.

Scattered rain and thundershowers are very likely to occur over North, Central and East India during the next two-three days. On Saturday, the IMD in its bulletin had predicted rain in Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and Gangetic West Bengal during the next few days.

Widespread rain with thundershower/lightning/strong winds will likely be over Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and Gangetic West Bengal during the next five days.

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