Lightning strikes farm and kills 23 calves during storm in Ubaí

According to information from the farm owner, the weather changed quickly, with heavy rain, gusts of wind and lots of lightning.

The animals were loose in a pasture area and, during the storm, they grouped together under a tree for shelter.

According to the owner, the tree was struck by lightning, and the electrical discharge spread across the ground, reaching the calves. The 23 animals died at the scene.

The National Institute of Meteorology (Inmet) issued a yellow storm warning for several cities in the region, including Ubaí. The warning is valid until next Monday (9) and predicts rain of between 20 and 30 millimeters per hour or up to 50 millimeters per day, intense winds of 40 to 60 km/h and the possibility of hail.