Switzerland: Nearly 100 black-nosed sheep struck by lightning in Valais

A violent storm decimated a flock of black-nosed sheep in the Swiss canton of Valais.

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Nearly 100 animals were struck by lightning simultaneously on an alpine pasture bordering Haute-Savoie.

The event highlights the vulnerability of livestock to mountain storms.

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