In the Italian Casalattico, a lightning flash close to a meadow and 33 horses killed. A breeder lost almost all his herd. “The hooves and eyes were charred. They were strong horses that got used to the rough climate of the mountains,” he said Italian media.
First of all, according to a report, the residents were losses of what exactly happened. Research then showed that the flash struck in the vicinity of the animals and the high voltage flowed over the soaked soil. None of the horses, including pregnant mares and foals, survived the impact. Birds of prey also died, as the “photo” reported. The mayor of the municipality of Casalattico, Francesco di Lucia, spoke about a “natural event with a fatal force”.
“I couldn’t believe it. I stood there immovable and couldn’t do anything,” said horse breeder Mario Note. A flash or multiple flashes must have hit a group of trees under which the herd was looking for protection against the pounding rain. “We grew up together. I have raised a lot since they were foals,” said note. The veterinary finding confirmed the lightning strike as the cause of death.
Here you can see a photo after the lightning strike:
One night without electricity
The inhabitants of the municipality of Casalattico were less exposed to the furious thunderstorms in their homes. However, they had to spend a night without electricity.
Horse breeders in the sparsely populated areas around Frosinon let their herds graze in the hill and the mountain landscape. At night the animals return to their housing or a hiding place. According to the mayor there have already been several comparable events, especially with herds of sheep.
Source: Krone
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