Thirteen cows and a buffalo were killed in a lightning strike in Juri upazila of Moulvibazar yesterday.
The incident occurred in Kuchai Jhalai and Pathartila villages under Goalbari Union of the upazila.
Local sources said 13 cows belonging to a tea worker family, which were grazing in a field, died on the spot after being struck by lightning. In a separate incident in the Pathartila area, a buffalo was also killed.
The sudden disaster has caused significant financial losses to the affected families, for whom the livestock were a primary source of income.
Local public representatives and residents have urged the government to provide assistance to the affected families.
Md Moin Uddin, member of Ward No. 2 of Goalbari Union Parishad, confirmed the matter around 3:30pm over mobile phone, saying immediate government support is needed for the distressed tea worker families.
