In Bihar, at least eight people died and several were injured due to lightning in the Madhubani and Begusarai districts today.
Official sources said three casualties occurred in Jhanjharpur in the Madhubani district when lightning struck them. Three people succumbed to death in separate incidents during the rains in the Balia and Sahebpur Kamal areas in the Begusarai district.
The Met. Department has issued an alert for inclement weather with rain, thunderstorms and lightning activities inthe Eastern and Northern parts of the state in the next 24 hours. Various parts, including the Darbhanga, Sheohar, Sitamarhi and Khagaria districts, received rainfall this morning.
Bihar is witnessing a drastic shift in weather conditions, as a sudden change in the atmosphere has led to thunderstorms, lightning, and heavy rainfall across several districts. On Wednesday, the state saw the onset of harsh weather, causing widespread disruptions. The worst of it has been reported from Madhubani district, where a tragic incident claimed the lives of three people, including a father and his daughter, after being struck by lightning. The incident, which occurred in Rudrapur police station area of Alpura village, has left the community in shock and mourning.
The victims of this tragic lightning strike were 62-year-old Mo Zakir and his 18-year-old daughter Ayesha. The father and daughter were traveling towards a nearby canal in the fields to cover their wheat crops with a tarp. As they reached near the canal, a bolt of lightning struck them, fatally injuring both. The force of the lightning left them severely burnt, and both died on the spot. This devastating event left their family in utter chaos, and their sudden loss has caused deep grief in the village.