CANACONA: Five cows died after they came in contact with live electricity wire at Tirval-Poinguinim on Sunday morning.
According to sources, the five cows had left their cowsheds and were grazing in the nearby woods, when they reportedly came in contact with live electricity wire while grazing. Sources disclosed a live electricity wire due to breakdown of jumper from the 11KVA alignment got snapped and touched an electricity pole.
"As it was raining, the current passed through the pole and the entire area which mostly has
thick vegetation, transmitted electrical shock to all the five cows at abou
t 10 am," sources added.
Luckily, the cattle which took another route were saved, as alert farmer took all others to safety after noticing the cattle falling down on the ground.
According to sources, the five cows had left their cowsheds and were grazing in the nearby woods, when they reportedly came in contact with live electricity wire while grazing. Sources disclosed a live electricity wire due to breakdown of jumper from the 11KVA alignment got snapped and touched an electricity pole.
"As it was raining, the current passed through the pole and the entire area which mostly has
thick vegetation, transmitted electrical shock to all the five cows at abou
t 10 am," sources added.
Luckily, the cattle which took another route were saved, as alert farmer took all others to safety after noticing the cattle falling down on the ground.
