At
least 66 people were killed by lightning in India within 24 hours on Tuesday
and Wednesday.
Forty-six deaths were recorded in the northern
state of Bihar, where 22 more were left injured.
The disaster management secretary of Bihar,
Viyas Ji, said the state will provide $5,900 to the families of those who lost
their lives in the storm.
Authorities say the death tolls are likely to
rise as reports continue to come in from rural areas.
Farmers are most often the victims of
lightning strikes in India, which are common in the monsoon season.
India receives 80 percent of its annual
rainfall during the monsoon season, generally between June and September.
VOA
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