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Climate Change Triggering Locust 'Megaswarms', Warns Study
Experts have warned that these megaswarms could have devastating effects on the global food chain.
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"Enforcement Directorate Raids Spreading in Country Like Locust Swarm": Ashok Gehlot
Launching a strong attack on the Centre and the Enforcement Directorate, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has compared the agency's raids across the country to a "locust swarm from Pakistan".
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Locusts Enter Haryana; Agriculture Minister Says "Necessary Action Taken"
Swarms of locusts entered Sirsa, Bhiwani, Charkhi Dadri and Mahendragarh districts of Haryana, Agriculture Minister J P Dalal said on Sunday.
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Watch: Jail Inmates In UP Clang Utensils To Drive Away Locusts
Inmates were forced to clang utensils to scare away a swarm of locusts that entered Firozabad District Jail on Friday.
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Swarms Of Locusts Attack Trees, Crops In Several UP Districts
Swarms of locusts have invaded several districts of Uttar Pradesh, including Deoria, in the past 48 hours, attacking trees and crops, officials said Saturday, adding authorities are taking steps to either chase them away or kill them.
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Locust Swarms Spotted Near Delhi Airport, Pilots Asked To Be Cautious
Delhi Air Traffic Control (ATC) on Saturday directed pilots of all airlines to take necessary precautions during landing and take-off of aircraft in view of locust swarms seen near the airport in areas along Gurugram-Dwarka Expressway.
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Virender Sehwag Shares Video Of Swarms Of Locusts "Right Above The House". Watch
Virender Sehwag, former India cricketer, took to social media to post a video of swarms of locusts right above his house.
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Swarms Of Desert Locusts Reach Delhi Outskirts After Gurugram
Swarms of crop-destroying desert locusts have reached the outskirts of Delhi after entering Gurugram this morning. Multiple videos shot by residents of Gurugram city and villages in the district this morning show massive clusters of locusts flying in.
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Make Noise, Shut Windows: Gurgaon Administration Warns Of Locust Attack
Gurgaon residents must keep their windows shut as precaution against a possible attack from crop-destroying desert locusts, the city administration said on Friday as a swarm was sighted in an adjoining Haryana district.
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Swarm Of Locusts Attack Trees, Crops In Two Villages Of Uttar Pradesh
A swarm of locusts attacked trees and crops in two villages in Charkhari area of Uttar Pradesh's Mahoba district on Saturday, officials said.
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Watch: Locals Play Loud Music, Clang Utensils As Locusts Attack UP's Prayagraj
Swarms of locusts entered Prayagraj district in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday and destroyed standing crops in the farms, prompting locals to burst firecrackers and play songs at high volume to drive them away.
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Karnataka Is Safe, Locusts Have Moved To Other States: Minister
Karnataka Agriculture Minister BC Patil on Monday said that state will not be affected due to locust swarm as it has moved to other states.
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Swarm Of Locust Species Attack Crops In Tamil Nadu
A swarm of locust species have attacked banana, rubber and other crops in parts of plantation dominated districts of Tamil Nadu, causing concern among farmers over the possible destruction of their crops, but the government assured them that the agriculture department has been instructed to tackle the "menace."
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UP's Mathura Prepares For Possible Locust Attack To Protect Crops
Insecticides and pesticides will be sprayed on crops and vegetation to prevent a probable attack of desert locusts in the Mathura, an official said on Friday.
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"Grave Concern": Aviation Regulator Warns Of Locust Threat To Flights
Locust swarms pose a serious threat to flights while landing and taking off, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) warned on Friday amid the worst invasion of the pest that has swamped western and central India in nearly three decades.
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Climate Change Triggering Locust 'Megaswarms', Warns Study
Experts have warned that these megaswarms could have devastating effects on the global food chain.
-
"Enforcement Directorate Raids Spreading in Country Like Locust Swarm": Ashok Gehlot
Launching a strong attack on the Centre and the Enforcement Directorate, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has compared the agency's raids across the country to a "locust swarm from Pakistan".
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Locusts Enter Haryana; Agriculture Minister Says "Necessary Action Taken"
Swarms of locusts entered Sirsa, Bhiwani, Charkhi Dadri and Mahendragarh districts of Haryana, Agriculture Minister J P Dalal said on Sunday.
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Watch: Jail Inmates In UP Clang Utensils To Drive Away Locusts
Inmates were forced to clang utensils to scare away a swarm of locusts that entered Firozabad District Jail on Friday.
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Swarms Of Locusts Attack Trees, Crops In Several UP Districts
Swarms of locusts have invaded several districts of Uttar Pradesh, including Deoria, in the past 48 hours, attacking trees and crops, officials said Saturday, adding authorities are taking steps to either chase them away or kill them.
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Locust Swarms Spotted Near Delhi Airport, Pilots Asked To Be Cautious
Delhi Air Traffic Control (ATC) on Saturday directed pilots of all airlines to take necessary precautions during landing and take-off of aircraft in view of locust swarms seen near the airport in areas along Gurugram-Dwarka Expressway.
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Virender Sehwag Shares Video Of Swarms Of Locusts "Right Above The House". Watch
Virender Sehwag, former India cricketer, took to social media to post a video of swarms of locusts right above his house.
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Swarms Of Desert Locusts Reach Delhi Outskirts After Gurugram
Swarms of crop-destroying desert locusts have reached the outskirts of Delhi after entering Gurugram this morning. Multiple videos shot by residents of Gurugram city and villages in the district this morning show massive clusters of locusts flying in.
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Make Noise, Shut Windows: Gurgaon Administration Warns Of Locust Attack
Gurgaon residents must keep their windows shut as precaution against a possible attack from crop-destroying desert locusts, the city administration said on Friday as a swarm was sighted in an adjoining Haryana district.
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Swarm Of Locusts Attack Trees, Crops In Two Villages Of Uttar Pradesh
A swarm of locusts attacked trees and crops in two villages in Charkhari area of Uttar Pradesh's Mahoba district on Saturday, officials said.
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Watch: Locals Play Loud Music, Clang Utensils As Locusts Attack UP's Prayagraj
Swarms of locusts entered Prayagraj district in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday and destroyed standing crops in the farms, prompting locals to burst firecrackers and play songs at high volume to drive them away.
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Karnataka Is Safe, Locusts Have Moved To Other States: Minister
Karnataka Agriculture Minister BC Patil on Monday said that state will not be affected due to locust swarm as it has moved to other states.
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Swarm Of Locust Species Attack Crops In Tamil Nadu
A swarm of locust species have attacked banana, rubber and other crops in parts of plantation dominated districts of Tamil Nadu, causing concern among farmers over the possible destruction of their crops, but the government assured them that the agriculture department has been instructed to tackle the "menace."
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UP's Mathura Prepares For Possible Locust Attack To Protect Crops
Insecticides and pesticides will be sprayed on crops and vegetation to prevent a probable attack of desert locusts in the Mathura, an official said on Friday.
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"Grave Concern": Aviation Regulator Warns Of Locust Threat To Flights
Locust swarms pose a serious threat to flights while landing and taking off, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) warned on Friday amid the worst invasion of the pest that has swamped western and central India in nearly three decades.
