[Hunted]

Fifty-two cows were killed after lightning hit a wire fence they were grazing next to.

The Hereford and Normandy breed cows were discovered by the ranch manager in the field.

A veterinary expert who examined the carcases said they had been killed by lightning hitting the wire fence bordering the field where the animals were stood. The incident occurred in Valdez Chico, near Montevideo, Uruguay.

In September, 53 cattle were killed by lightning in Katosi, Uganda. They had been seeking shelter underneath trees, according to local reports.

Lightning hits the earth an average 100 times per second, or 8.6 million times a day.

Each spark of lightning can reach over five miles in length, soar to temperatures of approximately 50,000 degrees Fahrenheit, and contain 100 million electrical volts.

Weather officials estimate the United States alone receives up to 20 million lightning strikes per year from as many as 100,000 thunderstorms.

The odds of being struck by lightning are approximately 1 in 576,000 and the chance of actually being killed by lightning is about 1 in 2,320,000.

However, experts say working or playing in open fields; boating, fishing, and swimming; working on heavy farm or road equipment; playing golf; taking a shower; talking on a conventional telephone; and repairing or using electrical appliances are all activities that should be avoided during storms.

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[chris]

Man, can you imagine? That was someones livelihood there. I feel bad for the animals but man, some farmer is up shit creek as well.

[Nyckname]

And all I can think of is the stampede in Mars Attacks.

[kellyhound]

That sucks.

[Hunted]

The odds of being struck by lightning are approximately 1 in 576,000 and the chance of actually being killed by lightning is about 1 in 2,320,000.

What are the odds on 52 cows at the same time??

[Peppar]

Originally Posted by chris ↗

Man, can you imagine? That was someones livelihood there. I feel bad for the animals but man, some farmer is up shit creek as well.

Yeah, that gotta be shit!
BUT! Look on the bright side" He can throw the biggest BBQ EVER!

[chris]

Yep, freeze as much as you can, and give away the rest. About all you can do.

[Sharon]

Fifty-two dead cows lie along a wire fence next to a field in Valdez Chico, Uruguay, October 22. The cows were found dead by the ranch manager, and after an inspection by veterinarians, were declared killed by lightning.

Terrible & expensive loss for the farmer.

[Cajun]

That is a very unusual theory for lightning to kill that many cows at once.

[Sharon]

Yeah, the lightning must have struck the fence for a take-down like that. Quite amazing in a sad way