LIGHTNING
Thirty five sheep were struck dead by lightning near Vedasandur in Dindigul district on Sunday.

Police said, Balasubramanian, 55, of Renganathapuram near Vedasandur, had a herd of sheep and as it was raining on Saturday, he had locked the animals up in a thatched shed and gone home.

He returned on Sunday to find all his animals struck dead by lightning and only one sheep had escaped.

Village administration officer Alagesan came to the spot and inspected the goats with the help of a veterinary doctor.