Severe Storms Kill Over 100 Across India and Nepal, With Bihar Bearing the Brunt

Lightning strikes, hailstorms, and heavy rains devastate Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Nepal, prompting urgent relief efforts and warnings of continued severe weather.

At least 100 fatalities reported in the last 48 hours across India and Nepal, with Bihar accounting for 82 deaths and Uttar Pradesh for 22.
Lightning strikes, collapsing walls, and uprooted trees are the primary causes of fatalities, with Nalanda district in Bihar recording the highest toll at 23 deaths.
Chief Ministers of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh have announced ex-gratia payments of ₹4 lakh to the families of the deceased and directed immediate relief and damage assessments.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued orange alerts for multiple districts, forecasting continued thunderstorms and heavy rainfall through April 12.
Significant damage to infrastructure, crops, and livestock has been reported, with officials in both states mobilizing resources to address waterlogging, power outages, and agricultural losses.