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Weather
Lightning Strike Claims Three Lives in Bihar's Banka District
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bhagalpur
🗓 01 Jul 2026, 05:15 PM
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Three individuals, including a student and a child, have died in separate lightning strike incidents in Bihar's Banka district on Wednesday.
Tragedy struck Banka district in Bihar on Wednesday as lightning claimed the lives of three people in separate incidents. The victims included a student, an eight-year-old child, and a labourer.
The devastating weather event occurred within a span of a few minutes, causing immense grief to the affected families. The incidents highlight the dangers posed by severe weather conditions in the region.
Authorities are assessing the situation and providing necessary support to the families of the deceased. The fatalities underscore the importance of weather advisories and safety precautions during thunderstorms.
The devastating weather event occurred within a span of a few minutes, causing immense grief to the affected families. The incidents highlight the dangers posed by severe weather conditions in the region.
Authorities are assessing the situation and providing necessary support to the families of the deceased. The fatalities underscore the importance of weather advisories and safety precautions during thunderstorms.