Seven killed as heavy rain, winds spread panic in Bihar

Monsoon unleashes havoc across the country, leaving a trail of destruction

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Seven people were killed in Bihar's Siwan district as a powerful storm, accompanied by heavy rain, wreaked havoc, leaving a trail of destruction across villages.

The sudden onset of the storm, with winds estimated to be blowing at around 100 km/h, caught many residents off guard on Monday evening.

According to the SHO of Lakri Nabiganj police station, dozens of trees were uprooted, tin roofs were blown away, and structures collapsed due to the storm.

Crushed to death

Amid the chaos, seven individuals were crushed to death either under trees or structures.