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Lightning strikes over 100 in India | World News

At least 107 people were killed by lightning in northern and eastern India, authorities said, during the early stages of the annual monsoon season. Some 83 people were killed in the impoverished eastern state of Bihar after being struck by lightning, and another 24 died in the northern state of …

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Indian lightning strikes 83 deaths in Bihar state

The Bihar Disaster Management Department said the Gopalganj district recorded the highest number of deaths, with 13 people killed. The rest of the deaths were recorded in 22 separate areas across the state. All deaths were recorded on Thursday. A standard compensation of $ 5,300 has been initiated for all …

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