India facing worst locust attack in 30 years
India’s battle against coronavirus is still going on but the country is facing another threat and that's destroying its crops and vegetables. Waves of desert locusts, millions strong and stretching up to 7 kilometers (4 miles) long, crossed into India's western state of Rajasthan, and swarms have since pushed into five different states in search of food. The attack is the worst India has faced in almost 30 years
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