Kenya hit by worst locust plague in 70 years

Mark Frauenfelder 10:52 am Sat Jan 25, 2020

Worst Locust Outbreak in 25 Years Hits Ethiopia, Somalia and Kenya

Worst Locust Outbreak in 25 Years Hits Ethiopia, Somalia and Kenya Watch this video on YouTube. A massive locust infestation has migrated from Somalia and Ethiopia into Kenya, reports AP…

A massive locust infestation has migrated from Somalia and Ethiopia into Kenya, reports AP News. The insects are devouring crops in a country already afflicted by widespread hunger. The United Nations warns that coming rains could increase the locust populations by a factor of 500. The most effective way to stave of the infestation is through aerial pesticide spraying, which comes with a $70 million price. "Even a small swarm of the insects can consume enough food for 35,000 people in a single day, said Jens Laerke of the U.N. humanitarian office in Geneva," says the article.

(Image: Niv Singer, CC-BY)

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