THIRTEEN cows have died in Choma after being struck by lightning on Sunday, March 8. The incident was reported to the police on Monday, March 9, at 12:25 hours by the owner of the animals, 47-year-old Chrispine Ndeleki. Southern Province Police Commanding Officer Moono Namalongo confirmed the incident. “Mr Chrispine Ndeleki, aged 47, of Sicheelo Village, Chief Simwatachela, Zimba District, reported that 13 heads of cattle of assorted colours, branded 2T2B, died after being struck by lightning during heavy rainfall. Brief facts of the matter are that on March 8 around 09:00 hours, the reporter instructed his son to take 37 heads of cattle for dipping. After dipping them, the boy took the cattle for grazing within the village,” Namalongo...
