East Africa's worst locust outbreak in 70 years poses 'major hunger threat'

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UN agencies warn swarming locusts could cause a major hunger threat in East Africa as the region faces the worst outbreak in 70 years.

UN agencies have warned swarming locusts could cause a"major hunger threat" in East Africa as at least nine countries face the worst outbreak of the voracious insects seen in the region in 70 years.

Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia and Uganda have been battling the swarms for weeks, while swarms have also been sighted in Djibouti, Eritrea and Tanzania. A small group entered Congo, marking the first time the insects had been seen in the Central African country since 1944, the UN Food and Agriculture Agency said.

The FAO said mature locusts, carried in part by the wind, arrived on the western shore of Lake Albert in eastern Congo on Friday near the town of Bunia.

 

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If this was in China it would not be a problem.

Climate change nutters can claim this one as well.

Lots of CO2 makes everything grow, burn more coal 👍.

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