At least 25 killed in lightning strikes, hailstorms in several districts of Bihar

Over 25 killed in Bihar due to lightning and hailstorms, with an orange alert issued for heavy rainfall.

At least 25 people were killed in lightning strikes and hailstorms in several districts of Bihar on Thursday (April 10, 2025), officials said.

According to a statement issued by the Chief Minister's Office (CMO), Nalanda reported 18 deaths, followed by two in Siwan, one each in Katihar, Darbhanga, Begusarai, Bhagalpur and Jehanabad.

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, however, claimed in a post on X that over 50 people died on Thursday (April 10, 2025).

“I am deeply saddened by the tragic deaths of more than 50 people in various incidents of storm, rain, lightning, tree and wall collapse in Bihar. I express my deepest condolences. May God provide strength to the families affected by the disaster in this hour of grief,” he wrote in Hindi.

He also said that the state government should compensate farmers for their crop loss due to the sudden rain and give them proper compensation.

Earlier, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar condoled the deaths and announced an ex gratia of Rs 4 lakh each for the next of kin of the deceased.

On Wednesday (April 9, 2025), 13 people had died in lightning strikes in four districts of Bihar.