Patna: At least 10 people were killed in lightning, thunderstorm and rain in Bihar since Friday, officials said on Sunday. Three persons each died in Banka and Khagaria while two died in Jamui and one each in Buxar and Begusarai districts in lightning, thunderstorm and rain which hit the state on Friday and Saturday.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expressed grief over the death of 10 people in past 48 hours due to lightning, thunderstorm and rains in the stated, an official release said. He announced payment of Rs 4 lakh to each of the victim's families as ex-gratia.