Severe Thunderstorm Strikes Bhagalpur, Claims Lives

At least five persons were killed due to a severe thunderstorm in Bihar's Bhagalpur district, a senior official said on Tuesday.

According to the Bhagalpur district administration, the severe thunderstorm hit the district on Monday night.

District Magistrate Nawal Kishor Choudhary said efforts were underway to provide compensation to the families of the deceased.

He said hundreds of trees and plants were uprooted, and several fell on power lines, disrupting electricity supply in many areas.

In many places, electricity grids have been restored, and we are trying to repair the remaining ones. All grids will be functional soon, Choudhary said.

(With inputs from agencies.)