Updated On: 02 August, 2024 06:33 AM IST | Patna | ANI
Last month, at least 12 persons lost their lives due to lightning strikes across seven districts in Bihar

Nitish Kumar
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expressed grief after 7 people died and others were injured following lightning strikes in Gaya and Nalanda and announced an ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh each to the families of the deceased.
In a post on X, Nitish Kumar said, "It is sad that 5 people died in Gaya and 2 in Nalanda due to lightning. Instructions have been given to immediately provide an ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh each to the families of the deceased."