Archive · 1 Feb 2026
Lightning strike kills 55 sheep & goats in Solan
A big lightning strike happened early in the morning near a road in Himachal Pradesh.
It killed 55 sheep and goats that were resting with their shepherds.
The shepherds were setting up their tents for the night when the lightning struck.
They were very lucky because they were not hurt.
The animals were part of a bigger group of 650 sheep and goats.
The shepherds come to this area every year during the cold winter months.
The police and animal experts checked the place and said there was no bad thing that happened to the animals.
It was just a very sad accident.
A lightning strike killed 55 sheep and goats near the Solan–Subathu road in Himachal Pradesh.
The incident occurred at 3:45 AM on Sunday while shepherds were setting up tents.
Three shepherds from Kinnaur district narrowly escaped injury.
A team from the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary department investigated and found no foul play.
The herd consisted of around 650 sheep and goats, with 55 killed in the strike.
- Who
- Shepherds from Kinnaur district and their herd of sheep and goats
- What
- A lightning strike killed 55 sheep and goats
- When
- Early Sunday morning at 3:45 AM
- Where
- Near the Solan–Subathu road in Solan district, Himachal Pradesh
- Why
- The lightning struck the spot where the herd was gathered
- Location
- Solan–Subathu road, Himachal Pradesh
- Time of Incident
- 3:45 AM on Sunday
- Number of Animals Killed
- 55 sheep and goats
- Total Animals in Herd
- 650 sheep and goats
- Shepherds' Origin
- Kinnaur district