Lightning Strikes Kill 3 in Bihar’s Arwal; Rain, Hailstorm Damage Crops Across State –

In Bihar, at least three people died in Arwal district when lightning struck their houses in Vanshi block this evening. Several parts of the state, including Patna, Arwal, Kaimur, Sheikhpura, and Jamui, experienced light to moderate rain today. Sheikhpura and adjoining areas witnessed hailstorm incidents accompanied by rain, damaging standing crops in the fields. Due to the sudden rain, wheat crops stored in barns were also damaged. The Weather Department has sounded an alert for rain, gusty winds, hailstorms, and lightning in several areas in view of increased activity of Kaal Baisakhi over the next 48 hours.