The VergeHow exactly did lightning kill 323 reindeer in Norway?The VergeLightning during a recent thunderstorm in Norway killed a herd of 323 reindeer — 70 of them calves — making it one of the deadliest strikes ever. Hunters in a remote area discovered the bodies last Friday, according to the Norwegian News Agency.Lightning Kills 300 Reindeer in Rare Mass DeathNational GeographicA lightning strike killed 323 reindeer, and this is the ghastly aftermathWashington PostLightning strike kills more than 300 reindeer in NorwayCNNPeople Magazine -USA TODAY -ABC News -WPTV.comall 83 news articles »