Thunderstorm leaves trail of destruction

The traumatised villagers panicked when about 28 goats were struck dead by lightning. The trail of destruction marked an abrupt end to the residents' joy about the rains. The storm ripped off roofs and brought down walls and killed several chickens.

A gravel road linking Senyawe and Butale was washed away and made impassable. Two small stock farmers, Fordy Mosokomane and Andrew Machaka told Mmegi they lost about 28 goats. About 15 of the 24 goats lay dead in a disused one-roomed house on Sunday morning.