Bihar Lightning Deaths: Palm Tree Decline Linked to Fatalities

In Bihar, more people are dying from lightning strikes.

Scientists think this is because many palm trees have been cut down since the liquor ban.

Palm trees used to help protect people from lightning.

Now, with fewer trees, lightning is more dangerous.

The government is trying to help by encouraging people to plant more palm trees and make a non-alcoholic drink called Neera from the trees.

This situation has left many people without work, especially those who used to tap toddy from the palm trees.

This is an effort to deal with the problems related to the deaths from lightning strikes.