Nine deaths were reported from the state’s Bhojpur district.
Eighteen people were killed in lightning strikes across five districts of Bihar on Saturday, according to data published by the state’s Disaster Management Department.
The maximum number of deaths – nine – were reported from Bhojpur district. Four people died in Saran district, while two deaths each were reported from Patna and Kaimur. One person died in the state’s Buxar district.
Nearly 120 people have died in the state recently due to rain-related reasons.
