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Lightning killed 173 sheep in Xinjiang

(chinadaily.com.cn) Updated: 2012-07-12 16:41 Comments

Lightning killed 173 sheep in Hoboksar Mongolian autonomous county, Tacheng prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, on July 10, 2012, people.com.cn reported Wednesday.

According to the website, 143 sheep were hit and killed directly by lightning and 30 sheep were washed away.

The loss is estimated to reach more than 200,000 yuan.

Lightning killed 173 sheep in Xinjiang

Herdsmen count the dead sheep in Hoboksar Mongolian autonomous county, Tacheng prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, on July 10, 2012.[Photo/CFP]

 

Lightning killed 173 sheep in Xinjiang

A woman holds a dead sheep in Hoboksar Mongolian autonomous county, Tacheng prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, on July 10, 2012.[Photo/CFP] 

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