Lightning kills 4 children in Bihar

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IANS Patna
Last Updated : May 25 2017 | 8:43 PM IST

Four children were killed in Bihar's Bhagalpur district on Thursday when they were struck by a lightning, the police said.

Three other children were injured in the incident that took place at Siya village of Bhagalpur district.

According to Kahalgaon police, the lightning hit the children when they were collecting mangoes under a tree in the village. Four children died on the spot, while others suffered severe burn injuries.

The state government has announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh each to the victims' families.

--IANS

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First Published: May 25 2017 | 8:34 PM IST

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