After devouring green crops in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, UP govt is preparing themselves for the movement of the swarm of locusts in their areas. Uttar Pradesh government has asked all District Magistrates to remain prepared for the movement of the swarm of locusts. According to the scientist, the locusts can move 100 to 150 kilometres in a day and can destroy an entire crop of fruits and vegetables within a matter of 20 to 25 minutes.
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After devouring green crops in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, UP govt is preparing themselves for the movement of the swarm of locusts in their areas. Uttar Pradesh government has asked all District Magistrates to remain prepared for the movement of the swarm of locusts. (Image: Parveen Kaswan/Twitter)
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Swarms of locust were seen in the walled city of Jaipur this week. (Image: PTI)
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According to the scientist, the locusts can move 100 to 150 kilometres in a day and can destroy an entire crop of fruits and vegetables within a matter of 20 to 25 minutes. (Image: Parveen Kaswan/Twitter)
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Locusts swarming over city and near by area in Ajmer, Rajasthan. (Image: AP)
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Locusts swarming over city and near by area in Ajmer, Rajasthan. Swarms of desert locusts have devastated crops in India’s heartland, threatening an already vulnerable region that is struggling with the economic cost of coronavirus lockdown. The situation is particularly grim in central India’s Rajasthan, where millions of locusts have been attacking crops since April. (Image: AP)
