Locusts

Watch: Swarms of locust hit UP's Bahraich

Fear of locusts has grown wider in the country. Swarms of locust hit Bahraich in Uttar Pradesh and have caused severe damage to the crops. Locals started beating utensils to fear the locusts.

Locusts attack inside Firozabad district jail

Locusts attacked the plantations inside district jail in Firozabad on July 10. There are multiple vegetable plantations within the jail premises which include pumpkin, bottle guard and spinach. Jail..

Locust swarm attacks UP's Kannauj

Sky in Uttar Pradesh's Kannauj turned dark when swarm of locusts attacked district on July 10. People clanged utensils to scare away locusts from their houses. Several states of North India have faced..

Watch: Locust attack in Rajasthan amid chopper operations; 6 states on alert

A massive locust swarm was seen in Rajasthan's Dholpur as many states in north and central India continue to battle the menace. People were seen banging utensils to create a din and drive the locusts..

Swarm of locusts attacks Rajasthan's Dholpur

Swarm of locusts attacked Sirmathura area of Dholpur district on July 06. People clanged utensils to divert locusts in the area. Because of the flow of air, locusts swarm was stuck in the area. People..

Kenyan Officials Turn to App to Help Track and Control Destructive Swarms of Locusts

Watch: Helicopter sprays pesticides in Jodhpur to ward off locusts

Rajasthan administration is now using helicopters to spray pesticides in parts of Jodhpur to ward off swarms of locusts. Rajasthan is the worst affected state by locusts which devour summer crops...

Helicopter sprays pesticide in Jodhpur as locust control operation

Aerial spraying of pesticide was conducted by a helicopter in Jodhpur's Kerlanada on July 04. It was done as a part of locust control operation. Swarms of locusts have taken over the skies several..

Crop-killing locust swarms spotted across three continents

East Africa, South Asia, and now South America: three continents are suffering plagues of locusts. The swarms of insects have been devastating food supplies.View on euronews

Watch: Drones spray pesticides to ward off swarm of locusts in Rajasthan

Drones have been deployed in some parts of Rajasthan to spray pesticides to ward off locusts from the area. Locals were also seen doing their bit by clanging utensils to scare the locusts away...

Watch: People clang utensils to divert locust army in Dholpur

Sky in Rajasthan's Dholpur turned dark again when swarm of locusts attacked the region. People clanged utensils to divert the locust away from their houses. The desert locusts are a species of locust,..

Locusts in Kenya threaten to cut off food supplies

Some experts are searching the most remote corners of Kenya for desert locusts to contain them before the wreak havoc on crops.View on euronews

Locust kebab anyone? New ways to tackle swarms

Scientists in Kenya are exploring new ways to tackle plagues of locusts that are destroying crops in East Africa - including eating them, poisoning them and driving them to cannibalism. Nneka Chile..

Swarm of locusts fills the sky over Uttar Pradesh, northern India

Locust swarms that wreaked havoc in the northern state of Haryana over the weekend have now entered the neighbouring state of Uttar Pradesh. Footage filmed on June 30 shows locusts filling the sky..

Condo is Utterly Covered in Locusts

Occurred on June 23, 2020 / St Clair Shores, Michigan, USA Info from Licensor: This condo, sign, and road are absolutely covered in locusts.

Drones used to spray insecticides on locusts' swarms in Rajasthan

Drones were used to spray chemicals as swarms of locusts arrived in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer. Authorities have deployed drones in an attempt to contain the crop destruction by locusts as experts warned of..

Swarm of locusts attacks Nepal's Kathmandu

The fear of locusts has grown wider in the country. The swarm of locusts attacked in Nepal's capital Kathmandu. Locals are scared after locusts attacked in huge number and they started beating utensils..

Watch: Indian Air Force develops Mi-17 helicopters for tackling locusts attack

The Indian Air Force has successfully designed and developed an Airborne Locust Control System on Mi-17 helicopters for tackling the locusts attack. The machine developed by the Air Force can help in..

Swarms of Locusts Destroy Crops and Strip Trees Bare Near Kenya

Watch: Drones used to spray insecticides on locusts in Uttar Pradesh's Agra

Agriculture department in Uttar Pradesh’s Agra used drones to spray insecticides on locusts. Swarms of locusts entered the area in Agra on Monday night. Drones were seen flying and spraying..

New swarm of locusts brings devastation in Kenya

Kenya's poorest region is buckling under the strain of a new generation of locusts that is destroying crops and threatens to spread to neighboring countries imminently. Nazanine Moshiri reports.

Watch: Agriculture dept uses drones to spray insecticides on locusts' swarms in Agra

Drones were being used to spray insecticides on locusts' swarms as they reached Agra on June 30. Administration is on alert and warning has been given in the residential areas. People have been asked..

Swarms of locusts blanket suburb of New Delhi

Swarms of desert locusts invaded a suburb of New Delhi, India on Saturday (June 27). Footage filmed in the Cyberhub area of Gurugram in Haryana shows the sky filled with locusts. Gurugram..

Swarms of locusts spotted in Kanpur

Swarms of locusts were spotted in Kanpur's Bairaj Area on Jun 30. Police was seen alerting people of the locust attack. They also guided people on the precautions need to be undertaken. Kanpur DM,..

Swarm of locusts attacks UP' Agra

Fear of locusts has grown wider in the country. The swarm of locusts attacked in UP' Agra. Locals were scared after locusts attacked in huge number. One of the locals said, "They were in huge numbers...