Desert locusts on Saturday (Jun 27) invaded Gurugram, a satellite city of India's capital New Delhi, prompting authorities to ask people to keep ...
A swarm of locusts is seen at Ghurpur village on the outskirts of Allahabad on Jun 26, 2020. NEW DELHI: Desert locusts on Saturday invaded Gurugram, a satellite city of India's capital New Delhi, prompting authorities to ask people to keep their windows shut and bang utensils to ward off the fast-spreading swarms.
People posted pictures of the locusts on Twitter, with some criticising the government for not containing the outbreak.
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