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20 killed in lightning strike in India

20 killed in lightning strike in India

20 people died in a lightning strike in the Indian state of Bihar.

Publish Date: 27/07/22 12:19
Update Date: 27/07/22 12:52
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In the state of Bihar, India, lightning strikes in 8 regions of the state in the last 24 hours caused the death of 20 people.

According to the news of the BBC, lightning strikes in 8 regions of the state in the last 24 hours caused the death of 20 people.

Bihar state Prime Minister Nitish Kumar urged citizens to heed the warnings of the disaster management centre.

Kumar stated that 400,000 rupees (5,000 US dollars) compensation will be paid to the relatives of those who lost their lives due to lightning.

According to the Times of India newspaper, at the meeting of state officials last week, it was discussed to install lightning rods in all public buildings, including schools and hospitals.

In the Indian state of West Bengal, 27 people died as a result of lightning strikes in June 2021.

In the country, approximately 2,900 people died in 2019 as a result of lightning strikes.

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