Lightning
Four women were today killed in lightning strike in Bihar, while rains continued to lash northern parts of the country, including Uttar Pradesh, where major rivers were in spate.

Floods that occurred mainly due to heavy rains in Nepal's catchment area continued to affect the life of over 17 lakh people in 10 districts of Bihar and have so far claimed 22 lives.

Four women were killed and two others received burn injuries after being struck by lightning in East Champaran district, a police officer said.

Rains continued to lash northern parts of the country, including New Delhi, where 14.1 mm rainfall was recorded between 8.30 AM and 5.30 PM.

The maximum temperature in Delhi was recorded at 33.5 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature settled at 26 degrees Celsius, both a notch below normal for this time of the year.

Humidity levels, however, shot up in the national capital amid continuous downpour throughout the day that led to water logging in several areas triggering traffic snarls at various intersections and busy roundabouts in the city.

In Uttar Pradesh, the south-west monsoon continued to remain active as precipitation occurred in several parts of the state, where major rivers, including Ganga, were flowing at or above the danger mark at many places.