"lightning-strikes"

At least nine people were killed by lightning strikes across Bihar's Banka, Lakhisarai and Patna districts in the past 24 hours, officials said. Five deaths were reported in Banka, three in Lakhisarai and one in Patna, with Rs 4 lakh compensation announced

At least five people died in Bihar following lightning strikes and falling trees caused by heavy rain and strong winds. Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary announced ₹4 lakh compensation for victims’ families and urged residents to remain cautious

According to locals, the woman, Gaddam Nagavva, was removing weed in her cotton crop at the time of the mishap

The Odisha government announced an ex gratia of Rs 4 lakh for the next of kin of each deceased.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expressed condolences over the death of nine people due to lightning and announced an ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh

Seven people, including two children, were killed in separate incidents of lightning strikes in Budaun, Etah and Rae Bareli districts of Uttar Pradesh

A total of 312 houses and cottages in Chandrapur district of Maharashtra were partially damaged due to wind storms, hail, and unseasonal rain