Locust Swarms
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Locust attack may boost agrochemical companies in India
India | May 27, 2020, 04:28 PM ISTLocusts, which look like common grasshoppers, come in swarms during dry spells and can destroy massive swathes of vegetation within days.
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Locust attack alert! MP farmers beat utensils, IFS officer shares 'scary' photos
offbeat | May 27, 2020, 01:36 PM ISTThe locust swarms are harmful to crops, leading to agricultural damage, which eventually causes the possibility of famine and starvation. In order to deal with the situation, farmers in Madhya Pradesh were seen beating utensils.
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Locust menace: Chhattisgarh farmers, agriculture department on alert
India | May 27, 2020, 11:52 AM ISTLocusts have reached Amravati (Maharashtra) and Mandla (Madhya Pradesh) from Rajasthan and may enter the bordering districts of Chhattisgarh "in a day or two", official said.
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Locust attacks in India: Terrifying photos, videos of one of the worst swarm attacks emerge
India | May 26, 2020, 11:43 PM IST2020 is only serving humanity with pangs of doomsday with each one fearing for his or her life. No, we are not talking about the coronavirus but an army of insects that have made their way into India, causing troubles in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Haryana, Punjab, Vidharba in Maharashtra, Mathura in Uttar Pradesh and even new Delhi. Terrifying videos of these attacks, led by the little insects but causing greater damage, have emerged.
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Locust attacks in Rajasthan: Drones, planes to be used to fight locust swarms
India | May 26, 2020, 09:15 PM ISTMajor states in the country have been hit by locust attacks. The attacks said to be the worst in nearly 26 years, are likely to turn severe by next month. Rajasthan has been the most-affected region. However, due to favorable weather conditions this year, these insects have also turned towards other states.