40 cows found dead in Mirzapur cow shelter

Earlier, Thirty-five cows were found dead at a temporary shelter in Kandi village in Bahadurpur in Prayagraj district on Friday, sending shock waves in the area.

Continuous rains and lightning are said to be the main cause behind the deaths.

"We believe that the cattle died due to lightning. This seems to be the reason prima facie," District Magistrate Bhanu Chandra Goswami told reporters.