
For the first time since the early 1990s, large swarms of the locusts were seen making their way into Jaipur from Western Rajasthan on Monday. The swarm, which originated in North-West Pakistan and passed through Barmer and Jaisalmer districts, arrived in Jaipur through Nagaur and Sikar, confounding the fears of residents.
While the state government has deputed many teams in order to control the attack by the crop-devouring insects, the incident has left people worried, with many taking to social media to express their concern.
As the state continues its battle against Covid-19, the locust attack comes as an added challenge due to the insects’ ability to damage large portions of crops.
#ALERT Swarm Of Locust (Desert Locust) Reached Panna Tiger Reserve,MP. From Twitter Feed of @ParveenKaswan #LocustAttack #locust https://t.co/vpNid2xUDV
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— Rudro Singha Ray (@theealadeennews) May 26, 2020
After 28 years, Jaipur suffers major locust attack; 2,500 hectares of land ruined … pic.twitter.com/Q4g3h3Mnx9
— – Julien – (@Dravida07153855) May 26, 2020
Locust swarms in Jaipur this morning. #MondayMorning pic.twitter.com/g5PpCQtb7k
— Rakesh Goswami (@DrRakeshGoswami) May 25, 2020
#Rajasthan #LocustAttack in #Jaipur
Video of Locust Jaipur’s Benar Road Area.@RajGovOfficial @KatariaLalchand pic.twitter.com/5z7jDT5I9i— Dinesh Kumawat (@dineshkumawat) May 24, 2020
Locust attack in VDN Jaipur..
You wanted to see @rakazonegaming#LocustAttack #LocustInvasion #LocustsAttack #coronavirus #lockdown pic.twitter.com/UciB6toKxV— AJAY SAINI (@_i_am_aj) May 26, 2020
Locust Ataack in Jaipur 🤮 pic.twitter.com/QWHfOXasvf
— Akanksha🎨 (@art_lover_09) May 25, 2020
#LocustAttack #Locustsattack #Locusts #LocustAttackJaipur #farmersmarket #CropsDamage #tuesdayvibes pic.twitter.com/Dr67cYH39l
— Alka Vashishth (@alka_vashishth) May 26, 2020
What is this year? Why is this year? Some more travails for those already suffering! #LocustAttack https://t.co/bcpH0QGcmM
— aakash (@AKS95) May 26, 2020
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