Lightning kills 4 children in Bihar
Thursday - May 25, 2017 8:34 pm ,
Category : INDIA
Lightning kills 4 children in Bihar
Patna May 25 (IANS) Four children were killed in Bihar s Bhagalpur district on Thursday when they were struck by a lightning the police said.
Three other children were injured in the incident that took place at Siya village of Bhagalpur district.
According to Kahalgaon police the lightning hit the children when they were collecting mangoes under a tree in the village. Four children died on the spot while others suffered severe burn injuries.
The state government has announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh each to the victims families.
--IANS
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