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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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India Controlled Spread Of Locusts Using Modern Technologies: PM Modi
India has controlled the spread of crop-threatening migratory pest desert locusts by using advanced technologies, including drones, and ensured there was not much crop damage, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday.
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Ashok Gehlot Requests PM Modi To Declare "Locust Attack" National Disaster
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting him to declare the locust attack a national disaster which will strengthen the capability of states to fight this menace.
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Locust Attacks Pose "Serious Threat" To Food Security In India: UN Agency
Locust attacks are posing a serious threat to food security in parts of East Africa, India and Pakistan as a result of changing climate conditions that can be linked to human activity, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has said.
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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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Air Force Develops Airborne Locust Control System On Mi-17 Helicopters
The Indian Air Force has indigenously modified two Mi-17 helicopters for atomised airborne spraying of pesticide to deal with locust attack, according to a statement issued by the IAF on Tuesday.
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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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Delhi Environment Minister Calls Emergency Meeting As Desert Locusts Reach Neighbouring Gurgaon
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai today called an emergency meeting to discuss the situation following a locust attack in neighbouring city Gurgaon. The minister also directed the administration to be alert, an official said.
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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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In Pics: Gurugram Sky Turns Dark As Crop-Destroying Desert Locusts Enter
Thousands of crop-destroying desert locusts were seen in the sky in Gurugram today as residents rushed to shut their windows and doors to prevent the insects from entering their houses. Many residents made clanging noises by beating utensils to ward the insects off while other areas bellowed sirens from their buildings.
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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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India Slams Pakistan For Refusing To Join Meeting To Discuss Locust Problem
Pakistan refused to join a technical-level meeting with India to discuss the issue of locust menace, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday, slamming Islamabad for showing "reticent attitude" even when its own people face a threat of food security.
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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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India Controlled Spread Of Locusts Using Modern Technologies: PM Modi
India has controlled the spread of crop-threatening migratory pest desert locusts by using advanced technologies, including drones, and ensured there was not much crop damage, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday.
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Ashok Gehlot Requests PM Modi To Declare "Locust Attack" National Disaster
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting him to declare the locust attack a national disaster which will strengthen the capability of states to fight this menace.
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Locust Attacks Pose "Serious Threat" To Food Security In India: UN Agency
Locust attacks are posing a serious threat to food security in parts of East Africa, India and Pakistan as a result of changing climate conditions that can be linked to human activity, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has said.
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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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Air Force Develops Airborne Locust Control System On Mi-17 Helicopters
The Indian Air Force has indigenously modified two Mi-17 helicopters for atomised airborne spraying of pesticide to deal with locust attack, according to a statement issued by the IAF on Tuesday.
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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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Delhi Environment Minister Calls Emergency Meeting As Desert Locusts Reach Neighbouring Gurgaon
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai today called an emergency meeting to discuss the situation following a locust attack in neighbouring city Gurgaon. The minister also directed the administration to be alert, an official said.
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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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In Pics: Gurugram Sky Turns Dark As Crop-Destroying Desert Locusts Enter
Thousands of crop-destroying desert locusts were seen in the sky in Gurugram today as residents rushed to shut their windows and doors to prevent the insects from entering their houses. Many residents made clanging noises by beating utensils to ward the insects off while other areas bellowed sirens from their buildings.
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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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India Slams Pakistan For Refusing To Join Meeting To Discuss Locust Problem
Pakistan refused to join a technical-level meeting with India to discuss the issue of locust menace, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday, slamming Islamabad for showing "reticent attitude" even when its own people face a threat of food security.
