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Offline BeeTee

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Hundreds of reindeer in Norway killed by lightning strike
« on: Monday, 29 August, 2016 @ 19:58:08 »
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Hundreds of reindeer in Norway killed by lightning strike

Such was the case in Hardangervidda, Norway where a strike claimed the lives of 323 reindeer.

The exact circumstances surrounding the mass deaths are unknown, but a spokesperson for the Norwegian Nature Inspectorate said, "We've heard about animals being struck by lightning and killed, but I don't remember hearing about lightning killing animals on this scale before. We don't know if it was one or more lighting strike; that would only be speculation."

Officials also noted the animals may have huddled together out of fear when the storm came in, reports Time. 

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Re: Hundreds of reindeer in Norway killed by lightning strike
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday, 30 August, 2016 @ 17:17:46 »
Reindeer sleighed by lightning strike? 

Er... sorry.  ;)

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Re: Hundreds of reindeer in Norway killed by lightning strike
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday, 30 August, 2016 @ 17:36:13 »
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Reindeer sleighed by lightning strike? 
Er... sorry.  ;)

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Re: Hundreds of reindeer in Norway killed by lightning strike
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday, 30 August, 2016 @ 18:55:34 »
but the kid with the red nose is just fine? Get in! :yahoo: