Lightning kills 83 people across India's Bihar state Lightning has killed 83 people, mostly farm workers, and injured 10 others during thunderstorms across Bihar state in eastern IndiaPATNA, India -- Lightning killed 83 people, mostly farm workers, during thunderstorms across Bihar state in eastern India on Thursday, a government official said. Many were struck as they were planting seeds in 23 of the state's 38 districts, a government statement said. Thirteen deaths were reported in Gopalganj district, 175 kilometers (110 miles) north of Patna, the state capital, said official Upendra Pal. The rest were scattered in other parts of the state. In July last year, lightning killed 39 people in Bihar, also during monsoon rains, which last until September.

Source: ABC News June 25, 2020 09:22 UTC