INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
KATHMANDU: Days after their arrival in the southern plains, swarms of locusts were spotted in Kathmandu skies as the day proceeded to dusk
on Tuesday.
Residents in Lainchaur, Samakhushi, Swayambhu, among other places in the capital city were reported to have spotted the
crop-devouring insects in large numbers.
This image shows a locust trapped in a transparent water bottle, in Kathmandu, on Tuesday, June
A huge swarm of locusts were seen flying over the skies of Kathmandu valley on Tuesday
Photo: Suresh Chaudhary/THT
Many even took to social networking sites to share the news and videos and images of the locusts swarming the
capital skies.
In Pictures- Locusts arrive in Kathmandu
According to Metropolitan Police Circle in Swayambhu, the locusts arrived in a
thick swarm and proceeded towards the south-western direction at around 5pm.
This image shows a locust trapped in a transparent water
bottle, in Kathmandu, on Tuesday, June 30, 2020
A huge swarm of locusts were seen flying over the skies of Kathmandu valley on Tuesday
Photo: Suresh Chaudhary/THT
Many crows, eagles and other birds were seen feeding on the pests, said the police.
Image: Suresh
Chaudhary/THT
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