Lightning Strike Kills 11 Animals in Nyimba

Eleven animals valued at K71,500 have been killed by lightning in Nyimba District in Eastern Province. The incident occurred in Kamponi Village under ChiefNdakeat around 15:40 hours, according to Eastern Province Police Commanding OfficerRobertson Mweemba. Mr Mweemba said the animals belonged toFackson Daka, who had reportedly secured them in a kraal before leaving for his home.

However, shortly after, the area experienced heavy rainfall accompanied by a powerful storm and intense lightning, which struck and killed the animals instantly. The development comes barely a day after a 15-year-old girl tragically lost her life due to a lightning strike in the same district. Following the incident, relatives of the livestock owner moved in to dispose of the carcasses.

Tragic, ng’ombe zatu zaata. As an owner of cattle myself, I feel the loss. But the photo above is showing more than 11 heads of dead cattle, so is this report accurate or is the photo from elsewhere?