3 cows charred to death in lightning strike in UP

Three cows were charred to death and as many persons injured when a hut caught fire after it was struck by lightning in Ekdanta village here, police said today.

The cows, belonging to Rambharosi, were tied near her house in a hut that caught fire after being struck by a lightning bolt yesterday, SHO Avadhesh Tripathi said.

Rambharosi's three neighbours- Umesh, Rakesh and Manoj also sutained burn injuries while trying to save the cattle.

After being informed by village head Manish Kumar Ojha, the tehsildar and other officials have submitted a report to sub-collector in this case.