Second wave of locusts in east Africa said to be 20 times worse

[inanna]

Mon 13 Apr 2020 16.28 BST

UN warns of ‘alarming and unprecedented threat’ to food security and livelihoods in the region

A second wave of desert locusts is threatening east Africa with estimates that it will be 20 times worse then the plague that descended two months ago.

The locusts present “an extremely alarming and unprecedented threat” to food security and livelihoods, according to the UN. A swarm of just more than a third of a square mile can eat the same amount of food in one day as 35,000 people.

This second invasion from breeding grounds in Somalia includes more young adults which are especially voracious eaters.

In its latest locust watch update, the UN said the situation was “extremely alarming” as an increasing number of new swarms form in north and central Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia.

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https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2020/apr/13/second-wave-of-locusts-in-east-africa-said-to-be-20-times-worse

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. Everything at once. It's beginning to look downright Biblical.

Plague, locusts, a radioactive forest fire at Chernobyl, Krakatoa erupting, tornadoes in Mississippi, Trump, WTF else is there?

[inanna]

3. The economy down the drain. Can't forget that one!

I know. These are very trying and surreal times.

Hope you (and yours) are faring okay?

[3Hotdogs]

4. You forgot to add, Trump.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

5. I did mention Trump but maybe I should have listed him first.

[saidsimplesimon]

2. "extremely alarming"

Susan Collins is "concerned".

[Mickju]

6. This is cataclysmic.

Just unbelievably horrible!