Nine Cows, Calves Electrocuted

Chennai: Nine cows and calves were electrocuted to death when they came into contact with a live electricity wire which had fallen on the field in Madhuranthagam on Sunday.

The cows were grazing in a field at Maavadi village in Pavunjur in Maduranthagam. A live wire had snapped and fallen on the field in the morning during the rains. Nine cows and their calves which came into contact with the live wire were electrocuted .