PATNA/, April 30 -- AURANGABAD

Eight people died across Bihar since Wednesday's thunderstorm, rain and lightning, Disaster Management Department officials said on Thursday. According to officials, two deaths were reported from Danapur in Patna, one each from Saran, Madhubani and Darbhanga and two people reportedly died in Bairia, West Champaran.

In Patna, the strong storm and rain on Wednesday evening badly affected normal life. Power supply and traffic system collapsed due to falling trees and electric poles caused by strong winds. Two people were killed when a wall of an underconstruction five-storey building collapsed due to a thunderstorm in the Rupaspur police station area of Danapur.

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