Grasshoppers' swarm invade MP, 50k farmers affected in Chambal
- | Sunday | 16th September, 2018
This is the second such attack in this region in over a decade, said an officer in the area. Truckers on the highways passing through this region are not able to get traction because these insects have made roads too slippery. Equal damage is expected in Sheopur district, said sources.Millions of bugs have invaded these districts hopping around devouring crops and creating traffic hazard for the last two weeks. Grasshoppers have now shifted to the city area, they are everywhere, and we are trying to control with the situation, he added.Invasion began early this month. He said population explosion of the bugs was a result of favourable weather conditions.
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