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Lightning kills dozens of cows in Chile

A series of lightning strikes has killed at least 60 dairy cows in southern Chile.

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At least 60 cows have been killed by lightening strikes in the southern Chilean region of Los Rios.

Ranchers in southern Chile say a series of lightning strikes killed at least 60 of their dairy cows, costing the cattle owners thousands of dollars.

Storms on Sunday caused the strikes in south-central Chile. The worst hit area was a ranch in Los Rios owned by Cecil Fourt, who says 54 of his cows were killed by lightning, while another cow was blinded.

Another rancher, Claudio Toledo, says nine of his cows sheltering under a tree were struck and killed.

The El Austral newspaper reported Tuesday that workers were digging a deep pit to bury the cattle.

 

 


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