Lightning strikes three cows and kills them in pen, owner injured

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Yasothon, Rain hits Yasothon, lightning strikes 3 cows and dies in the middle of a field. As for the owner who was hiding from the rain in the rice fields, he was injured. Must be taken to hospital The latest symptoms are safe. Yesterday afternoon, there was thunderstorms in Yasothon Province. Lightning and thunder, heavy rain, and lightning struck the cowshed. In the middle of a rice field, away from Kut Chok village. Nam Kham Yai Subdistrict Mueang Yasothon District About 1 kilometer to the east, inside the cow pen, there were two female cows and a female calf, only 4 months old, lying dead in the pen. The cow owners and villagers stood together to look at the pitifully dead corpse of the cow. As for the cow pen roof area which is old zinc There were also traces of lightning. Until the roof opened Near the cow pen, there were broken branches and a palm tree toppled. It is believed that the damage was caused by a lightning strike, while Mr. Weeraphong, 62 years old, the owner of the cow, was injured and h ad tightness in his chest and could not breathe. Neighbors called rescuers. Go in and help take him to the hospital. The latest symptoms are safe. Mrs. Ratree, 61 years old, wife of the cow owner, said that her husband usually brings cows and releases them in the middle of the rice fields every day. Before the incident there was heavy rain. including lightning and thunder loud noise Not long after, he was informed by phone from a neighbor that lightning had struck the rice field, causing the death of three cows. Her husband was injured, his face was tight and his shirt was torn, while his 3-year-old grandchild, whom the husband had taken with him, was safe. There was only a feeling of fright. Mr. Sornchai, village headman of Kut Chok Village No. 5, said that from a survey of the scene It was found that in addition to the 3 dead cows, the cow owners were injured. Houses were also damaged by the strong winds. Roofs of 5 more houses were blown away. Source: Thai News Agency