#lightning
A number of cattle, sheep, and horses were killed when #lightning struck a high voltage line in a field near #Gort in Co. #Galway recently.
Fianna Fáil councillor in Galway County Council, Gerry Finnerty told Agriland that there were seven cattle, several sheep, and three horses across two farms that were killed as a result.
The councillor in the Gort-Kinvara area said: "The pylon fire could be seen from miles around.
"There was a lot of brightness from the lightning as well."
In a statement to Agriland, the ESB stated: "The overnight lightning strikes that occurred on Sunday into Monday led to damage on the high voltage line between Cashla and Prospect and on pole mounted transformers on the medium voltage network in Galway which led to a series of fuses being blown.
"Unfortunately, a number of livestock that were in close proximity to the high voltage line in the Gort area were found deceased on Monday morning.
"ESB Networks are actively engaging with the landowners involved and are continuing to investigate," the statement added.
Lightning strikes in Galway
Met Éireann stated the majority of lightning occurs in the storm cloud itself or between clouds.
Watch the cat run under the car!
https://img-9gag-fun.9cache.com/photo/aqyrDgv_460svav1.mp4
10 sec video w/sound
#cat #caturday #lightning
Saudi Arabia’s famous clock tower struck by lightning; viral video takes the Internet by storm
#Lightning #strikes the iconic clock #tower #of #Mecca
https://me.mashable.com/culture/31636/saudi-arabias-famous-clock-tower-struck-by-lightning-viral-video-takes-the-internet-by-storm
