Villager and Seven Cows Struck Dead by Lightning

CEOCambodiaNews · Post by **CEOCambodiaNews** » Thu Apr 29, 2021 12:20 am

Cambodia News, (Kampong Thom): On April 28, 2021, the competent police of Damrey Slab commune administrative post said that on April 27, a bolt of lightning struck at 4:24 pm in Lvea Chom and Krasaing village, Trapeang Russey commune, Kampong Svay district, causing the death of one person and the death of seven cows.

The victim, Sieng Chhoeun, a 55-year-old man, resided in Lvea Chom village, Trapeang Russey commune, Kampong Svay district. RIP.

Frankl · Post by **Frankl** » Fri Apr 30, 2021 12:47 am

RIP .....I hope your loved ones left behind are not left destitute as a result of your passing.

BillDoe · Post by **BillDoe** » Fri Apr 30, 2021 1:19 am

Why do situations like this happen so often here?

Anchor Moy · Post by **Anchor Moy** » Fri Apr 30, 2021 1:20 am

Frankl wrote: ↑Fri Apr 30, 2021 12:47 am RIP .....I hope your loved ones left behind are not left destitute as a result of your passing.

I don't want to belittle the passing of a human being and he will be missed by his family, but does anyone know what happens (if anything), when a family has their entire cattle herd decimated by natural causes like this ? Seven cattle is a big investment to lose. Does the village chief/state step up and help them, or is it just tough luck for the family, and now they are poor ?

Spoiler:

atst · Post by **atst** » Fri Apr 30, 2021 1:23 am

There the most fattiest clean looking cows I've seen in cambodia , this happens alot here, I don't hear about this ever happening in aus or NZ

John Bingham · Post by **John Bingham** » Fri Apr 30, 2021 1:30 am

BillDoe wrote: ↑Fri Apr 30, 2021 1:19 am Why do situations like this happen so often here?

Most of the country is an alluvial plain, so it's incredibly flat. There are also plenty of waterlogged areas. So the tropical storms that occur regularly don't have many high points to hit, they just whack down and electrocute the hell out of everything nearby. Cambodia is lucky in that it has very little seismic activity and most typhoons from the South China Sea are dissipated before they land here, the Annamite range helps a lot in this. We don't get Tsunamis either. However, we have one of the highest rates of deaths from lightening in the world. It's just one of those play offs.

John Bingham · Post by **John Bingham** » Fri Apr 30, 2021 1:34 am

Anchor Moy wrote: ↑Fri Apr 30, 2021 1:20 am
Frankl wrote: ↑Fri Apr 30, 2021 12:47 am RIP .....I hope your loved ones left behind are not left destitute as a result of your passing.
I don't want to belittle the passing of a human being and he will be missed by his family, but does anyone know what happens (if anything), when a family has their entire cattle herd decimated by natural causes like this ? Seven cattle is a big investment to lose. Does the village chief/state step up and help them, or is it just tough luck for the family, and now they are poor ?
Spoiler:
(When I have questions like this about village life, I miss taabarang. RIP.)

I don't think an electrocuted cow has much or any value. Cows are expensive here. They aren't used for milk or even beef much, more as a pack animal and store of wealth. So yes, if your entire heard is electrocuted that pretty much means your family fortune is ruined.

Random Dude · Post by **Random Dude** » Fri Apr 30, 2021 3:20 am

atst wrote: ↑Fri Apr 30, 2021 1:23 am There the most fattiest clean looking cows I've seen in cambodia , this happens alot here, I don't hear about this ever happening in aus or NZ

I saw a couple of cows that had been hit by lightning once in NZ. The farmer said something like 'bugger, oh well' and that was that.
I assume it happens regularly enough but it's not going to financially ruin anyone so would probably never make it into the newspapers.

KTabi · Post by **KTabi** » Fri Apr 30, 2021 7:32 am

Random Dude wrote: ↑Fri Apr 30, 2021 3:20 am
atst wrote: ↑Fri Apr 30, 2021 1:23 am There the most fattiest clean looking cows I've seen in cambodia , this happens alot here, I don't hear about this ever happening in aus or NZ
I saw a couple of cows that had been hit by lightning once in NZ. The farmer said something like 'bugger, oh well' and that was that.
I assume it happens regularly enough but it's not going to financially ruin anyone so would probably never make it into the newspapers.

I imagine they have insurance.

Doc67 · Post by **Doc67** » Fri Apr 30, 2021 8:18 am

John Bingham wrote: ↑Fri Apr 30, 2021 1:30 am
BillDoe wrote: ↑Fri Apr 30, 2021 1:19 am Why do situations like this happen so often here?
Most of the country is an alluvial plain, so it's incredibly flat. There are also plenty of waterlogged areas. So the tropical storms that occur regularly don't have many high points to hit, they just whack down and electrocute the hell out of everything nearby. Cambodia is lucky in that it has very little seismic activity and most typhoons from the South China Sea are dissipated before they land here, the Annamite range helps a lot in this. We don't get Tsunamis either. However, we have one of the highest rates of deaths from lightening in the world. It's just one of those play offs.

But seven cows and the owner?

Does the lightening hit the ground near them and electrify the water in which they are ankle deep? I thought once it is earthed that is it.

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