Four killed as lightning strikes in Bihar districts

PATNA: The weather across Bihar witnessed a dramatic change on Friday as several districts experienced heavy rainfall accompanied by strong winds and lightning strikes.

While the sudden showers brought relief from the intense heat and humidity, tragic incidents linked to lightning strikes claimed four lives across the state.

A tragic incident occurred in Kishun Chak village under the Bhadwar police station area of Dumaria block in Gaya district, where a farmer died after being struck by lightning.

The deceased has been identified as Dinesh Yadav.

According to local residents, Dinesh Yadav had gone out on Friday morning to graze his buffaloes, as he did regularly.

He had reached the Hariitar area in Bijua Barwadih, nearly one km away from the village, when the weather suddenly deteriorated.

Amid thunder and lightning, a powerful lightning strike hit him directly.

Villagers rushed to the spot after hearing about the incident, but he had already succumbed to his injuries.

Family members also arrived at the site shortly afterward.

The incident left the family devastated, and his wife reportedly collapsed upon seeing his body.

His family includes his wife, two sons, and two daughters. One of his daughters had recently been married.

Upon receiving information about the incident, Station House Officer (SHO) Sachin Kumar reached the site with police personnel.

The SHO said, "The police have taken custody of the body and sent it to Anugrah Narayan Magadh Medical College Hospital for post-mortem examination. Government assistance will be provided to the dependent family under the disaster relief scheme."

Another tragic lightning incident was reported from Gularved village in the Barachatti block of Gaya district.