Lightning strikes in Bihar leaves 10 killed

At least 10 people were killed in lightning strikes during a thunderstorm in seven districts of Bihar on Sunday, officials said. 

Three persons were killed in Purnea, two in Begusarai and one each person in Patna, Saharsa, East Champaran, Madhepura and Darbhanga



districts, a Disaster Management Department official said.

More than 160 people have died due to lightning strikes in the state in the past three weeks.

The highest number of 83 people were killed in lightning strikes in 23 districts on June 25.