Devastating thunderstorms and lightning strikes in Bihar have claimed 80 lives in the past two days, with Nalanda reporting the highest number of deaths. The disaster management department attributes the increase in fatalities to climate change and a lack of awareness among villagers, despite issuing weather warnings.
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