A lightning strike claimed the life of a 55-year-old woman and nearly 50 sheep and goats she was grazing in Ganagala village, Hoskote taluk, on Friday afternoon. The woman, identified as Rathnamma, had taken shelter from the rain under a tree, with her livestock. According to Manjunath, police inspector at Tirumalasetty Halli police station, the incident occurred within minutes. "Rathnamma was tending to her flock when it started raining.Seeking refuge under a tree, the unsuspecting woman and her cattle were struck by lightning, resulting in their demise," A case has been registered at the Tirumalasetty Halli police station, and revenue authorities have initiated the process of announcing relief measures for the family of the deceased . According to the report, the woman was identified as Rathnamma from Gangala village, who took the livestock for feeding on Friday afternoon. Minutes after it started raining, Ratnamma took shelter under the tree and 50 sheep followed her....
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