People including cattle killed in Bihar from heavy storms and rains, 25 others injures
Author yuvamind
BIHAR: According to report, more than 25 other people were injured due to heavy storms and rains in 14 districts of Bihar while at least 57 people killed in different districts of Bihar. The incident began when mostly labourers were working in the fields.
Disaster management official Vyasji said scores of cattle also perished after being struck by lightning.
The dead included at least eight shepherds. They were watching their sheep, said Vyasji.
He told reporters that he expects the death toll to go up as reports come in from remote parts of the state.
Lightning strikes are common during India ' s monsoon season, which runs from June to September. However, the toll in Bihar is unusually high.