17.07.2025 01:44
In the Ovacık district of Tunceli, during heavy rainfall, lightning struck a herd in a pasture, resulting in the death of 200 sheep.
Lightning struck a herd in a pasture in the Ovacık district of Tunceli, resulting in the death of 200 sheep.
200 SHEEP DIED DUE TO LIGHTNING
The heavy rain that affected the Ovacık district in the afternoon caused difficult moments for small livestock producers. A producer named Mursel Bulut, who brought his herd from the Çemişgezek district to the Kanikasık pasture in Ovacık, was struck by lightning. As a result of the lightning strike, 200 sheep died.
Expressing that he had worked hard for 2 years for his animals, Bulut said, "We were making a living by producing under difficult conditions in these mountains. Lightning struck, and 200 of my sheep died. My 2 years of effort are gone. I am a victim. Please help me." It was learned that the teams from the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry conducted an investigation at the scene, and the exact damage would be determined afterward. -