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Nearly a dozen cattle died near Thungthap Khawagu of Meringden Village-1 Thinglavu, before the pilgrims who were going to Pathibhara could not bear the pain of death due to electricity.
According to Ward President Savin Limbu, one bull, one calf, one cow, one goat and five goats of Vijay Limbu Aveng fell near the electric pole.
Vijay's 18-year-old son, Santosh Aveng, was returning to the cowshed after grazing on Friday evening. According to Santosh, he was also electrocuted.
Santosh said that among the cattle that were taken to graze, he pulled the leg of a goat next to him and saved all the rest. Santosh was also taken to the local health post and given first aid. He said that his health is fine.
Santosh said that when he reached his cattle yard, he saw the electricity pole on fire. According to Ward President Savin, it is estimated that the insulator of the wire broke and the wire was pulled into the pole, and current flowed through the pole to the ground, causing damage to the livestock.
The electricity service here was operated by a local cooperative. Yuk Hanvir Hangam, chairman of the rural municipality informed that they will discuss this incident with stakeholders including the electricity cooperative on Saturday and come to a conclusion about the method to be adopted to prevent such incidents from happening again.
Four pilgrims who were going to Pathibhara from Taplejung headquarter Fungling died near Sevaro Chowk on the morning of 8th Baisakh due to falling power lines. Two people were injured. Locals have expressed their concern about the daily occurrences due to electricity.
