Problems of Biblical Proportions: Afghanistan Sees Plague of Locusts
Posted in 1, tagged Afghanistan, drought, locusts, plague, wheat crops on May 11, 2008 | No Comments »
In an unprecedented turn of events, Afghanistan has recently become host to a locust infestation that has prompted many local authorities to offer rewards for killing large numbers of the flying insects.
Already, 300 metric tons of locusts have been killed by residents of the northwestern province of Badghis in recent weeks. The province, which is [...]
