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As many as 33 sheep and goats were killed in a lightning strike at Kumarapalayam near Vellianai on Friday.

The livestock belonged to Krishnasamy.

The sheep and goats were sheltered in a shed when lightning struck.

The dead livestock is valued at around ₹4 lakh.

On information, the veterinarians of the Department of Animal Husbandry rushed to the spot and conducted enquiries.