Watch: A locust swarm can be as large as 460 square miles (1,191 sq. km)—just large enough to make you want to stay indoors. | National Geographic

The "Locust Effect" is a term used to describe a cycle of displacement and cultural destruction that occurs when individuals or groups leave an area, often due to economic pressures, and subsequently transform their new location into a replica of the environment they left behind. This phenomenon can be broken down into several key steps: * Initial Departure: People leave their original location, often due to rising costs of living or deteriorating conditions in their community. This exodus can b

LOCUST INVASION SA UKRAINE Officials and producers say Southern Ukraine is facing a major locust invasion, worsened by Russia’s full-scale war, which has rendered traditional pest control methods unfeasible. Locusts, capable of devastating crops in days, are breeding in inaccessible areas near the frontline. Record-high temperatures, the inability to use aircraft for spraying, and the absence of birds that would prey on them due to the fighting further complicate the crisis. 📷: REUTERS | GMA Pu

Migratory Locusts to invade Southern Africa (NAIS) The International Red Locust Control Organisation for Central and Southern Africa -IRLCO-CSA has predicted an outbreak of the African migratory locusts' in Southern Africa. The outbreak has been attributed to the increased frequency of climate change such as floods droughts and high temperatures. https://www.znbc.co.zm/news/migratory-locusts-alert-to-invade-southern-africa/ | ZNBC Today