The incident caused serious tension amongst the herdsmen as they quickly moved their belongings and ran away from the community for fear of being struck dead by the same thunder.
Over 12 cows have been struck dead by lightning in Urhodo-Ovu community of Ethiope East council area of Delta State.
A source said some herders were grazing their animals on a farmland when the lightning struck.
Indigenes and residents of the community especially farmers were, however, happy over the incident.
The incident caused serious tension amongst the herdsmen as they quickly moved their belongings and ran away from the community for fear of being struck dead by the same thunder.
“The frightened herders took to their heels when the lightning struck but later returned,” the source said.
Farm owners in the area reportedly had a protracted faceoff with the herders, warning them to stop grazing their cattle on the farmlands.
According to The Nation, the herders did not heed the warning.
Some of the villagers who came to see the dead animals said they heard of similar lightning incidents in other places.
