{"id":42529,"date":"2021-12-01T10:19:12","date_gmt":"2021-12-01T10:19:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.bwiza.com\/2021\/12\/01\/lightning-kills-12-cows-in-nyagatare\/"},"modified":"2025-02-25T19:17:13","modified_gmt":"2025-02-25T17:17:13","slug":"lightning-kills-12-cows-in-nyagatare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bwiza.com\/?p=42529","title":{"rendered":"Lightning kills 12 cows in Nyagatare"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Lightning has struck dead twelve cows and two sheep in Nyagatare district. The incident took place on Tuesday 30th November 2021 in Rubira village, Rutungu cell of Rwimiyaga sector when the livestock sought shelter under a tree in grassland.<\/p>\n<p>The executive secretary of Rwimiyaga sector, Sam Gatunge has told IGIHE that lightning struck dead these cows during heavy rain.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEleven of the cows struck dead belong to a resident identified as Sam Ruzindana. Two sheep were also struck dead. The incident happened as they sought shelter under a tree during heavy rain,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Apart from killed livestock, Gatunge explained that the rain did not cause more ravages.<\/p>\n<p>He advised residents to avoid seeking shelters under trees and using electronics during rains.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lightning has struck dead twelve cows and two sheep in Nyagatare district. The incident took place on Tuesday 30th November 2021 in Rubira village, Rutungu cell of Rwimiyaga sector when the livestock sought shelter under a tree in grassland. 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