Lightning killed more than 500 sheep

At least 530 sheep died after being struck by lightning Monday evening while grazing on Didi Abouli Mountain, located in the Samtsje-Yavajeti region in southern Georgia, local media reported.

The animals will be burned on the spot, because it is impossible to lower such a large number of corpses from the top of the mountain to 3,301 meters. “We have never heard that so many sheep can die from a thunderstorm,” local authorities said.

For his part, the shepherd who was tending the flock of 1,500 sheep lost consciousness after the impact, but was not seriously injured. Losses exceed 190,000 lari (over $ 60,000).