11 killed due to lightning in 3 districts of Bihar; CM announces ₹4 lakh ex-gratia

As many as 11 persons were killed due to lightning in three districts of Bihar, four each in Purnia and Araria and three in Supaul. CM Nitish Kumar announced a ₹4 lakh ex-gratia each for the deceased's families. "Be careful in bad weather. Follow the suggestions issued by the Disaster Management Department to (protect yourself) from thunderstorms," Bihar CM tweeted.