Nine Students Injured as Lightning Strikes Jharkhand School

Nine students, predominantly girls, were injured after lightning struck St. Maurya School in Koderma, Jharkhand, during class hours. The incident occurred while students were inside the building, which reportedly lacked safety features such as a lightning conductor and complied poorly with government safety norms. Following the strike, the injured students were treated for electrical shock at the local community health center and have since been reported in stable condition. Eyewitness accounts describe chaos on campus, with students panicking after the loud thunderclap. In response, local authorities have ordered an investigation into the school's safety infrastructure, as it was operating without a mandatory registration number and did not meet required safety standards. Jharkhand is known for its vulnerability to lightning strikes, highlighting the urgent need for improved safety measures in schools.