New Delhi: After inflicting damages in Rajasthan, huge swarm of locusts have reached Gurugram on Saturday morning and is likely to enter Delhi soon.
Several areas in Gurgaon saw swarms of locust covering the skies on Saturday. The locusts were specifically spotted at DLF Phase 1 and MG Road in Gurgaon this morning.
Sehwag shares Locust video
Locust Attack pic.twitter.com/qDt4iJIwIq
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) June 27, 2020
As the locusts clouded Gurugram skies, residents of high-rise buildings started sharing images and videos of the locust attack.
Less than an hour after they began moving out of Jhajjar, Locusts hit Gurgaon around 11 am this morning. Spotted in areas including DLF Phase 1, Phase 2, & MG Road. @IndianExpress pic.twitter.com/L2OGEgPiBi
— Sakshi Dayal (@sakshi_dayal) June 27, 2020
Did locust reach Gurgaon?@gurgaonpolice pic.twitter.com/YR3pLeU8Hl
— Praneeta (@Praneeta_Gupta) June 27, 2020
Now, locust attack in Gurgaon!!! Scary! pic.twitter.com/I9V9JI4kB8
— Prashant Kumar (@scribe_prashant) June 27, 2020
The Gurugram administration is sounding sirens and blowing horns to make noises so that the locusts don’t settle on green vegetation and destroy them.
On Friday, Gurugram administration reportedly warned its residents about the attack, urging them to keep their windows shut as a precautionary measure. The administration also asked them to make clanging noise by beating utensils to repel the crop-eating insects.
Locusts likely to enter Faridabad
Following this, the Faridabad administration also issued a warning against the locust attack.
“The locust swarm has reached Gurgaon. There is a possibility of them coming towards Faridabad as well. All arrangements have been made. The residents should be cautious and reach their fields and help to fight this,” Deputy Commissioner Yashpal Yadav said.