<span style="color: #222222;">In Bihar, 83 people lost their lives and 32 others injured in lightning and rain related incidents in 23 districts of the state today.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">  </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Most of the casualties are farmers who were doing agriculture related works in fields. 14 people were killed in Gopalganj while 35 in six districts of Madhubani, Bhagalpur, Siwan, Banka,  Darbhanga and East Champaran. Other 34  casualties were reported from 16 districts.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">  </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Met department has forecast heavy rain and lightning in next 72 hours in different parts of the state. People have been advised to remain in doors during this period. </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">  </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Meanwhile, Chief minister Nitish Kumar has expressed grief over loss of lives and announced an ex-gratia of four lakh rupees to the next of the kin of the deceased. He has ordered for free treatment to injured people.</span><br />''