<span style="color: #222222;">In Bihar, thunderstorm and lightning have claimed 26 lives during last 24 hours. Maximum 14 casualties have been reported from Patna, Jehanabad, Gaya, Katihar and Sitamarhi districts. 19 people have also been injured.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has announced an ex-gratia of four lakh rupees each to the next kin of those killed and ordered free treatment to the injured. Met department has forecast heavy rain during the next 48 hours in the state.</span><br />''  <br />