Archive · 3 Aug 2026
Six People Killed by Lightning Strikes in Bihar's Banka District
A big storm in a place called Banka district in India made a lot of lightning.
Six people were standing under trees when the lightning hit them and they died.
The people who died were a man named Brahmadev Yadav, his son Prince, and four other people.
The police are looking into what happened and will give money to the families to help them.
Everyone is sad and the police are trying to help.
Six people died in separate lightning strikes in Banka district, Bihar, on Sunday.
Victims included Brahmadev Yadav, his son Prince Kumar, Inaud Yadav, Sarita Devi, Sadhu Tanti, and Ajay Mahto.
The strikes occurred while the victims were sheltering under trees during heavy rain.
Police are investigating the incidents and have requested reports from local police stations.
The district magistrate announced financial assistance will be provided to the families of the deceased.
- Who
- Six victims and local police
- What
- Lightning strikes killed six people
- When
- Sunday, August 2, 2024
- Where
- Banka district, Bihar, India
- Why
- Natural lightning during heavy rain
- Number of deaths
- 6
- Location
- Banka district, Bihar, India
- Date of incident
- Sunday, August 2, 2024
- Victims
- Brahmadev Yadav, Prince Kumar, Inaud Yadav, Sarita Devi, Sadhu Tanti, Ajay Mahto
- Response
- Police investigation and financial assistance for families