Several cattle killed by single bolt of lightning in Austria

A bolt of lightning has reportedly killed 17 cows and calves that huddled under a tree to escape a rainstorm in Austria.

Several cattle killed by single bolt of lightning in Austria
Wed, 06 Jul, 2016 - 19:38

A bolt of lightning has reportedly killed 17 cows and calves that huddled under a tree to escape a rainstorm in Austria.

State broadcaster ORF quoted herdsman Georg Buchegger as saying only one of the 18 animals that sought shelter survived and was uninjured.

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