New Delhi:At least 23 people died in Bihar in incidents related to lightning and rain in different parts of the state. Maximum six people were killed in Purnea while seventeen people were killed in seven districts including Patna, Sheikhpura, KatiharSamastipur and Madhepura.

The State government has announced an ex-gratia of four lakh rupees to the next of the kin of deceased. According to Met department, light and moderate rain is expected in next two days in different parts of the state.