Storm kills six in Bihar

A powerful storm hit Bihar again last night, killing six villagers, including two children.

Officials said the storms hit Begusarai district in central Bihar last night, causing a heavy damage to life and property.

Most of the victims were asleep and were caught unawares by the storms.

Storms also damaged around 200 houses.

Early this month, another powerful storm had hit eastern Bihar districts, killing as many as 90 villagers and damaging 100,000 houses.