As many as 34 people were killed and several others injured in thunderstorms that tore through various parts of the country, including Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, over the last 48 hours, ANI quoted officials as saying on Tuesday. While Jharkhand reported the death of 12 people, the toll in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh stood at 12 and 10 respectively. These weather disturbances come at a time when the southwest monsoon has only just arrived in Kerala, three days ahead of schedule.
The deceased in Bihar included three members of a family who lost their lives in a tree collapse at Pekha village. Rescue operations are on to ensure that further casualties are avoided. Several parts of Jharkhand have also been witnessing stormy conditions since Sunday. In Ranchi’s Itki area, 17-year-old Subhash Minz was struck by lightning around 8.30 pm on Monday while he was having dinner with four others outside his residence in Nari village.

As many as 34 people were killed and several others injured in thunderstorms that tore through various parts of the country, including Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, over the last 48 hours, ANI quoted officials as saying on Tuesday. While Jharkhand reported the death of 12 people, the toll in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh stood at 12 and 10 respectively. These weather disturbances come at a time when the southwest monsoon has only just arrived in Kerala, three days ahead of schedule.
The deceased in Bihar included three members of a family who lost their lives in a tree collapse at Pekha village. Rescue operations are on to ensure that further casualties are avoided. Several parts of Jharkhand have also been witnessing stormy conditions since Sunday. In Ranchi’s Itki area, 17-year-old Subhash Minz was struck by lightning around 8.30 pm on Monday while he was having dinner with four others outside his residence in Nari village.