Bad climate: 350 goats struck useless by lightning in Uttarkashi

Express News Service

DEHRADUN: As many as 350 goats have been struck useless by lightning in Dunda block of Uttarkashi on Saturday evening, whilst farmers within the higher areas of Uttarakhand and cattle rearers are dealing with the vagaries of nature aggravated by local weather change. 

Around 350 goats have been struck useless by lightning in a forest at Mathanau Tok close to Khattukhal village in Dunda improvement block of Uttarkashi. Shepherds within the Barsu area take their goats to the hilly areas for grazing when the summer season begins. On Saturday, villagers Ram Bhagat Singh, Pratham Singh and Sanjeev Rawat have been on their option to the forest with their 1200 sheep and goats when the tragedy struck.

Tehsildar Dunda Pratap Singh Chauhan mentioned details about the demise of goats resulting from lightning has been acquired and he has knowledgeable the district administration and veterinary division in regards to the matter.

Dunda Village Pradhan Sunita Negi advised The New Indian Express, “Sanjeev Rawat, a pastoralist of village Bharsu in Bhatwadi block, has the highest number of 188 goats killed in this natural disaster”. 

“Although the cattle owners insure their cattle, in cases like lightning strikes, the government gives compensation by adopting a humane approach. Our demand from the government will be that the affected cattle rearers should be given proper compensation”, added Sunita Negi.

Already rains in hilly areas have brought about heavy injury to fruits grown by the farmers.

Former BJP district convenor Jagmohan Singh Rawat, who demanded correct compensation from the chief minister, mentioned, “Such incidents often happen to cattle rearers, but they do not get proper compensation”. The villagers additionally knowledgeable Bhatwadi block chief Vinita Rawat in regards to the injury. At the identical time, there was heavy hailstorm in Dhanolti late within the night, resulting from which fruit crops suffered damages.

DEHRADUN: As many as 350 goats have been struck useless by lightning in Dunda block of Uttarkashi on Saturday evening, whilst farmers within the higher areas of Uttarakhand and cattle rearers are dealing with the vagaries of nature aggravated by local weather change. 

Around 350 goats have been struck useless by lightning in a forest at Mathanau Tok close to Khattukhal village in Dunda improvement block of Uttarkashi. Shepherds within the Barsu area take their goats to the hilly areas for grazing when the summer season begins. On Saturday, villagers Ram Bhagat Singh, Pratham Singh and Sanjeev Rawat have been on their option to the forest with their 1200 sheep and goats when the tragedy struck.

Tehsildar Dunda Pratap Singh Chauhan mentioned details about the demise of goats resulting from lightning has been acquired and he has knowledgeable the district administration and veterinary division in regards to the matter.googletag.cmd.push(operate() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

Dunda Village Pradhan Sunita Negi advised The New Indian Express, “Sanjeev Rawat, a pastoralist of village Bharsu in Bhatwadi block, has the highest number of 188 goats killed in this natural disaster”. 

“Although the cattle owners insure their cattle, in cases like lightning strikes, the government gives compensation by adopting a humane approach. Our demand from the government will be that the affected cattle rearers should be given proper compensation”, added Sunita Negi.

Already rains in hilly areas have brought about heavy injury to fruits grown by the farmers.

Former BJP district convenor Jagmohan Singh Rawat, who demanded correct compensation from the chief minister, mentioned, “Such incidents often happen to cattle rearers, but they do not get proper compensation”. The villagers additionally knowledgeable Bhatwadi block chief Vinita Rawat in regards to the injury. At the identical time, there was heavy hailstorm in Dhanolti late within the night, resulting from which fruit crops suffered damages.