Anantnag, May 21: In a late-night incident, more than 60 livestock have been killed by lightning in the Lanedagen area of Pahalgam in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district.
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According to the official and local sources, the lightning struck a group of livestock in Lanedagen, resulting in large-scale deaths and causing substantial loss to the affected owners.
The incident occurred amid heavy rainfall and intense thunderstorms that lashed the area overnight.
The animals died on the spot after being hit during the storm, local sources said. The incident left livestock owners shocked as news of the losses spread across the area.
Pahalgam and adjoining highland areas witnessed heavy rain and thunder activity during the night, with adverse weather affecting normal movement and outdoor activity.
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Officials visited the area and assessed the losses. No human casualty was reported. [KNT]
