Sheohar, Banka, Kaimur and Kishanganj districts were the most vulnerable in Bihar, recording the highest casualty rate for lightning per million population
Cold weather conditions gripped many parts of the state with Gaya recording the lowest temperature of 10.0°C. Find out more about the current weather situation in Gaya and Patna.
Farmers in Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar say they have delayed sowing as there was lower rainfall than needed for sowing in June. This uncertainty in weather patterns dissuades their next generation from the profession, they say