(BBC) In just one day, lightning strikes in the eastern Indian state of Bihar claimed the lives of 20 individuals in eight different districts. For Wednesday and Thursday, more thunderstorms with lightning are expected in the state’s north. Nitish Kumar, the chief minister of Bihar, has urged citizens to carefully heed the state’s disaster management…
(BBC) In just one day, lightning strikes in the eastern Indian state of Bihar claimed the lives of 20 individuals in eight different districts.
For Wednesday and Thursday, more thunderstorms with lightning are expected in the state’s north.
Nitish Kumar, the chief minister of Bihar, has urged citizens to carefully heed the state’s disaster management authority’s recommendations.
Every year during the monsoon season, hundreds of people pass away in India due to lightning strikes.
The fact that there are more people working outside in India than in other countries of the world makes them more exposed, which is one of the explanations given for the high death toll.
Mr. Kumar declared on Tuesday that each deceased person’s family would receive 400,00 rupees ($5,008; £4,154) in compensation.
