Lightning strikes and kills 10 cows in Nghe An.
(Baonghean.vn) - According to local authorities, the area contains iron ore underground, so it is frequently struck by lightning.
On August 6th, information from the Tri Le commune authorities in Que Phong district indicated that 10 cows belonging to local residents had died, the cause of death determined to be a lightning strike. Because the cows were killed by lightning a day earlier, the authorities and residents disposed of the carcasses.
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| Authorities and residents disposed of cows that had died from lightning strikes. |
Earlier, a thunderstorm with lightning struck the livestock grazing areas of three villages – Na Túi, Na Cấn, and Na Lịt – in the border commune of Tri Lễ. The lightning killed 10 cows belonging to four households. According to the Tri Lễ commune leader, the area has a high iron ore content in the soil. This is likely the main reason for the lightning strike that killed the villagers' livestock.
Currently, local authorities are coordinating with forces stationed in the area to educate the public about limiting the free-ranging of livestock, especially during thunderstorms, in order to minimize losses for the people.