On April 10, 2025, Nalanda saw severe infrastructure damage after storm and lightning in Nalanda. |Picture source: ANI
Officials said at least 25 people were killed in lightning strikes and hail in several areas of Bihar (April 10, 2025).
According to a statement issued by the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), Nalanda reported 18 deaths and followed by two in Siwan, one in Katihar, Darbhanga, begusarai, begusarai, bhagalpur, bhagalpur and jehanabad.
However, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav claimed in an article on X that more than 50 people died on Thursday (April 10, 2025).
He wrote in Indian Hindi: “I am very saddened by the tragic deaths of over 50 people who collapsed in storms, rains, lightning, trees and walls in Bihar. I express my deepest condolences. May God provide strength for families affected by disasters in this hour of sorrow.”
He also said that the state government should compensate farmers for crop losses due to sudden rainfall and give appropriate compensation.
Earlier, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar plead for death and announced a 4 lakh rupees for the next relative of the deceased.
On April 10, 2025, vehicles crossed a road with waterways after heavy rains in Patna, Bihar. Image source: PTI
On Wednesday (9 April 2025), 13 people died in lightning strikes in four districts of Bihar.
The Indian Meteorological Department has issued “orange alarms” (to prepare) for many areas, including Darbonga, Dong Shankaran, Gopalganj, Sishanlanran, kishanganj, araria, supaul, supaul, gaya, sitamahi, sheohar, sheohar, sheohar, Nalanda, Nalanda, Nalanda, Nalanda, Nawada and Patna.
It also predicts heavy rains on Friday (10 April 2025) and Saturday (11 April 2025) in these areas.
“Thunderstorms with lightning and storm (40-50 kmph) may occur in Madhubani, Darbhanga, East Chaparan, Gopalganj, West Chaparan, Kishanganj, Araria, Araria, Supaul, Supaul, Supaul, Gaya, Gaya, sheohar, Sheohar, Sheohar, Sheohar, Nalanda, Nalanda, Nawada, Patna, Patna, Patna, Patna, apatna, said Imd a.
Water logs in several areas of Patner were also reported on Thursday (April 10, 2025).
The average rainfall in the state capital is 42.6 mm until 5.30 pm
However, officials from Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) and district administration claimed that despite the downpour, the rainwater was discharged in the shortest time.
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