Death toll rises to 22 in lightning strikes in India's Bihar


- Photo: Reuters file

NEW DELHI: (Bernama-Xinhua) At least 22 people were killed due to lightning strikes in India's eastern state of Bihar during the past 24 hours, local media reports said Thursday (April 10), according to Xinhua.

Heavy rains and thunderstorms accompanied by lightning strikes lashed the state Wednesday, affecting several districts.

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