Five die in lightning in Bihar

Five persons died due to lightning in Bisenpur Beri village of Bihar's Samastipur district today, an official said.

The five villagers were struck dead by lightning when they were on their way to a neighbouring village for a shradh ceremony, Block Development Officer Shivnand Singh said.

The deceased were identified as Ravi Thakur, Makhan Rai, Bindeshwar Rai, Suresh Singh and Sriram Singh, the BDO said.