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  Locusts did not cause much damage in Haryana: Jai Prakash Dalal

  India | July 18, 2020 23:47 IST

  Haryana Agriculture Minister Jai Prakash Dalal on Saturday said the swarms of locusts have not caused much damage in the state so far, but asked farmers to remain alert.

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  Locust swarms spotted in Noida. See video

  India | June 27, 2020 18:40 IST

  Swarms of crop-destroying desert locusts have reached Noida. Multiple videos shot by residents showed massive clusters of locusts flying in the Gautam Buddh Nagar district. The swarm of locusts also invaded other districts of Uttar Pradesh, including Deoria, Jhansi, Chitrakoot, Allahabad, Pratapgarh, Bhadohi, Azamgarh and Ambedkar Nagar. 

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  Haryana issues alert after swarms of locusts enter Rewari, Gurgaon districts

  India | June 27, 2020 15:49 IST

  The Haryana government has issued a high alert after a swarm of locusts entered Rewari and Gurgaon districts, with officials on Saturday asserting that all necessary measures have been taken, including deploying tractor-mounted spraying facilities.

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  Locust swarm attack Gurugram. Delhi next? Here's what experts have said

  India | June 27, 2020 12:57 IST

  The skies over many parts of Gurugram turned dark on Saturday as swarms of locusts descended on the town, but the migratory pests are likely to spare the national capital for now, officials said.

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  Video: Gurugram in line of fire as swarms of locust create menace in several parts

  India | June 27, 2020 11:54 IST

  A video has surfaced from Gurugram which shows locust swarms crowd the streets of Palam Vihar, Sector 5 in Gurugram. Such visuals have been seen from several parts of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.

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  Locusts attack crops, trees in Banda, Mahoba districts

  India | June 19, 2020 14:51 IST

  A swarm of locusts attacked trees and crops in several villages in Banda and Mahoba districts, farmers and officials said on Friday. 

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  UP govt announces Rs 5 lakh aid to bordering districts to tackle locust menace

  India | June 16, 2020 14:02 IST

  In a bid to tackle the menace of locust attacks, the Uttar Pradesh government has formed monitoring committees and announced Rs 5 lakh assistance to each bordering district of the state for spraying chemicals to kill the insects.

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  Locust swarm headed towards Banda

  India | June 13, 2020 14:48 IST

  A swarm of locusts was headed towards Banda city after attacking crops and plants in a village in the district, an agriculture department official said on Saturday.

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  Locust attack: Telangana on high alert as locust swarms near State border, CM KCR forms special team

  India | June 11, 2020 12:27 IST

  The locust swarm may enter Bhadrachalam, Charla, Venkatapuram, Vajedu, Peruru, Mangampet, Eturu Naagaram, Chennuru, Vemanapalli, Koutala, Dharmabad, Bodhan, Jukkal, Banswada, Narayankhed and Zaheerabad areas.

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  Locusts swarms reach Nagpur, drones used to spray pesticides

  India | June 10, 2020 14:29 IST

  Locust swarms moved from the Pench Tiger Reserve to Ajni village in Maharashtra's Nagpur district where drones were used to spray pesticides on crops and trees, an agriculture official said on Wednesday. 

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  Another locust attack in few weeks, seven states likely to be affected

  India | June 09, 2020 18:52 IST

  Centre's Locust Warning Organization will press into service 25 drones and buy 60 more vehicle-mounted insecticide spraying machines to counter the attack of locust swarms in the near future, an official said on Tuesday.

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  Locusts enter Chhattisgarh forest area from MP

  India | June 01, 2020 13:10 IST

  Swarms of locusts have entered a forest area in Chhattisgarh's Koriya district from the neighbouring Madhya Pradesh state, prompting authorities to intensify efforts to tackle the menace, officials said on Monday. 

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  DGCA issues guidelines on threat posed by locust swarms

  India | May 29, 2020 18:42 IST

  The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has issued guidelines in the wake of the risks posed by the locust swarms during the landing and takeoff phase.

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  Videos of 'locusts' in Mumbai emerge, officials deny claim

  India | May 28, 2020 23:13 IST

  A number of photos and videos showing 'locusts' in Mumbai emerged on Thursday, however, authorities denied any such activity. The videos claimed swarms of locusts flying over northern India had entered Mumbai.

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  Locust attack in India: Delhi issues advisory, to carry out spraying of pesticides

  India | May 28, 2020 17:21 IST

  Agriculture Department Joint Director A P Saini in an advisory issued on Wednesday asked the authorities to organise awareness programmes for public and farmers to prevent the attack of locusts in the national capital.

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  Locust Attacks In India: 9 Facts About Locusts You Didn't Know

  Fyi | May 28, 2020 16:59 IST

  Amid a healthcare crisis, India is struck by another -- one triggered by little insects that can cause great agricultural damage. Locust swarms have made their way into many states including Rajasthan, Gujarat, Punjab, and Madhya Pradesh.

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  Locust attack: About 90,000 hectares hit in 20 Rajasthan districts

  India | May 28, 2020 16:00 IST

  About 90,000 hectares in 20 districts of Rajasthan have been affected due to the locust attack, an official said Thursday.

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  Locust Attack: In a first, drones spray chemicals and clear big swarms in Chomu

  Trending | May 28, 2020 10:34 IST

  In a first, drones have been used in the Samod village in Chomu tehsil of Jaipur to clear the big swarm of locust which arrived there a day ago. The State agricultural department is using tailor-made drones given by the Union Ministry to clear locusts in the state.

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  Hungry locust swarm attack Maharashtra's orange orchards; Nagpur, Wardha report heavy damage

  India | May 28, 2020 9:52 IST

  After overrunning the crop fields in Rajasthan, Gujarat and parts of Madhya Pradesh, the locust swarm is now making it's presence felt in Maharashtra. The latest reports from Nagpur suggest that herds of locust swarm have attacked orange orchards in Ramtek and Mauda.

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  Locust attacks in India: The Pakistan connection | EXPLAINED

  Fyi | May 27, 2020 16:43 IST

  Locust attacks have taken India by storm. States including Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh are badly hit by locust swarms. But where did they come from? A Pakistani connection is the most talked of in this regard.