Patna, July 10: Sources said that about 24 persons, including women and children, were killed and over a dozen injured in incidents of lightning strikes across Bihar in last 24 hours.
It added that deaths were reported from Vaishali, Patna, Rohtas, Saran, Buxar, Bhojpur, Gaya, Samastipur, Siwan, Araria and Aurangabad districts.
The state government has announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh to the family of each victim.
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