Swarms of locusts reach Delhi outskirts, govt issues advisory

Swarms of crop-destroying desert locusts have entered the outskirts of Delhi after being spotted in several parts of Haryana's Gurugram district earlier yesterday. With locusts covering the sky in Gurugram, the Haryana government has issued a high alert with officials saying that all necessary measures have been taken, including deploying tractor-mounted spraying facilities, according to news agency PTI. Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Saturday called an emergency meeting to discuss the situation. The minister also directed the administration to be alert.

Source: Reuters