2020 could get even worse.
There's a global locust swarm in existence right now -- the worst in many decades -- and India could suffer from a brutal wave in the coming months.
A 1 sq km swarm in 1 day can eat as much food as 35,000 people.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/after-covid-19-indias-next-challenge-could-be-mega-sized-locust-attack-this-summer/article31429925.ece
There's a global locust swarm in existence right now -- the worst in many decades -- and India could suffer from a brutal wave in the coming months.
A 1 sq km swarm in 1 day can eat as much food as 35,000 people.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/after-covid-19-indias-next-challenge-could-be-mega-sized-locust-attack-this-summer/article31429925.ece
Pakistan has already declared a national emergency over the locust swarm. Just look at the video.
It has the potential to create food shortages and inflation. The last thing we need in a year where there's already a covid-led economic recession. https://twitter.com/ShahNafisa/status/1255466734712217600
It has the potential to create food shortages and inflation. The last thing we need in a year where there's already a covid-led economic recession. https://twitter.com/ShahNafisa/status/1255466734712217600
Locusts have invaded 16 of 33 districts in Rajasthan. And they're headed in the direction of Delhi. https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/rajasthan-battles-locust-invasion-in-16-of-33-districts/story-JigOjx43MpwlWfdaPAqz9I.html
There's a Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) in India's agricultural ministry. I hope they're at the top of their game now.
http://ppqs.gov.in/contactus/locust-warning-organizationlwo
http://ppqs.gov.in/contactus/locust-warning-organizationlwo