Two Buffaloes Die in Lightning Strike During Heavy Rain in Shravasti

Two buffaloes died after being struck by lightning during heavy rain in Pipra Gram Panchayat under the Giloula police station area of Shravasti district on Wednesday. The buffaloes were tied in a field when the incident took place. The deaths have left the family facing a serious financial crisis.

According to the information available, the buffaloes belonged to Pipra Gram Panchayat residents Vijay Kumar and his brother Pikal, son of Jagram. Heavy rain had started suddenly when lightning struck the field. Both buffaloes died on the spot.

The incident created panic in the village. As soon as the family members received information, they reached the field. They were devastated after finding both animals dead.

The family members said that the estimated price of one buffalo was around one lakh rupees. As a result, the deaths of the two buffaloes have caused an estimated financial loss of around two lakh rupees to the family.

The animals were an important source of income for the family, according to the relatives. They said that the sudden deaths caused by the lightning strike had created financial difficulties for them.

After receiving information about the incident, lekhpal Amit Singh from the revenue department reached the spot and assessed the loss. Veterinary officer Vijay Singh also reached the location.

In the presence of the officials, the process of conducting post-mortems on the dead buffaloes was started. The process was initiated so that further action could be taken according to the rules.

The family members said that the loss of both buffaloes had placed them in a difficult financial situation. Villagers have demanded that the administration provide financial assistance to the affected family according to the rules.