Seven Dead as Rain, Hailstorms Batter Bihar's... ... Northeast Reels Under Deluge

At least seven people were killed in Bihar's Siwan district after heavy rain and hailstorms lashed areas like Barhariya, Basantpur, Lakri Nabiganj, and Gauraiya Kothi, the Disaster Management Department said on Tuesday. Several houses were damaged and trees uprooted, prompting the government to direct immediate compensation for the victims' families.