North Lakhimpur: A lightning strike killed more than three dozen livestock at a farm in Lakhimpur’s Dhakuakhana sub-district.
The incident occurred around 1.30 am today when a thunderstorm accompanied by lightning hit Mazgaon village in Abhaypur under the Dhakuakhana sub-district.
The lightning struck the goat farm of Tapan Mili, killing 30 goats and other animals. Three cows, several poultry birds and his pet dog were also killed in the incident.
In the early hours today, villagers discovered the charred remains of the farm animals in the owner’s backyard. The entire shed of the goat farm was reduced to ashes in the incident.
The increasing occurrence of thunderstorms and lightning has been attributed to the formation of convective or thunderstorm clouds due to rising temperatures and climate change.
Lakhimpur district, like most parts of Assam, has witnessed a rainfall deficit since September 2025 and has been experiencing dry weather during this period.
Climate change is intensifying lightning activity worldwide, with studies indicating a roughly 12% increase in lightning strikes for every 1°C rise in global temperature.