Patna, May 6
Three people were killed and four others were seriously injured after lightning struck Raghopur village, located on the New Bypass Road under Bakhtiyarpur block on the outskirts of Patna, officials said on Tuesday.
The victims were cleaning wheat in a field on Monday night when a sudden thunderstorm accompanied by heavy rain forced them to take shelter under a tractor-trolley. Lightning struck the area shortly after, killing three people on the spot, including a teenage boy.
The injured were rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Officials said the incident underlines the growing threat of lightning-related disasters in Bihar, particularly in rural areas where people are often exposed to the elements while working in fields.
Bihar remains one of the most vulnerable states in India in terms of lightning fatalities. According to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), lightning accounts for 39 per cent of all natural disaster-related deaths in the country, with Bihar contributing a significant share.