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Lightning kills 22 sheep in Kutch

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Press Trust of India Kutch
A lightning strike today killed 22 sheep grazing on a hilly area in a village in the district here in Gujarat, an official said.

The incident took place near Harod village under Lakhpat taluka where the lightning struck when a flock of sheep was grazing, Mamlatdar (revenue official) of Lakhpat A K Rajgor said.

"As many as 22 sheep were killed in a lightning strike on a hilly area near Harod village," Rajgor said.

The sheep suffered severe burn injuries and died on the spot, he added.

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First Published: Jun 08 2015 | 10:32 PM IST

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