Sonia condoles lightning deaths in Bihar

New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday expressed grief over reports of numerous deaths due to lightning in Bihar.

Gandhi expressed the hope that the Bihar government was ensuring adequate safety and relief measures and directed the state Congress and other Congress frontal organisations to provide relief to the affected families.

As per officials, at least 53 persons, including women and children were killed and dozens injured by lightning in different parts of Bihar in the 24 hours till Wednesday morning.