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The cow “Panga”, which has become a symbol of the devastating floods in Haute-Loire, has died, its breeders announced this Sunday, October 20.
WEATHER REPORT – “Bank” had become the symbol of the devastating floods in the Center-East. A video showing the cow carried away by the current of the Lignon, in Haute-Loire, Thursday October 17, had gone viral on social networks. But the animal was found dead, its breeders indicated this Sunday, October 20, on social networks.
“We found Panga”write on their Facebook account the breeders of the Groupement agricole d’exploitation en commun (Gaec) du nid, in Chambon-sur-Lignon. “She traveled several kilometers before ending up in a meadow just before Tence”they add in a message broadcast on Saturday and accompanied by a photo of the carcass of the animal, covered out of modesty with a crying face emoji.
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Panga was part of a herd of five cows that were caught in the water during a historic flood on Thursday. “They were surrounded by the Lignon. There was at least 1.50 meters of water on the plot with a strong current”said Étienne Valla, the owner of the livestock, in a video from the local daily Le Progrès. “Four fled to the banks and the fifth (Panga) went wandering”he added.
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“Thank you to the firefighters for their help and to all those affected by this story”conclude the breeders in their Facebook message.
In addition to the cows, while the water rose several meters in Chambon-sur-Lignon, houses were flooded and schools evacuated, mayor Jean-Baptiste Eyraud told AFP.
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