Published 20:44 IST, June 11th 2020
VIRAL: Farmer takes revenge from locust after crops being destroyed, makes it plough field
In the one-minute-long video, a locust can be seen pulling a miniature ploughing cart after it was tied to the pulley by a man who decided to avenge his loss.
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As coronavirus was raging havoc across India and world, country faced a crisis with locust attacks reported in several states. According to reports, locusts destroyed crops in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and parts of Maharashtra, where farmers suffered huge loss due to yearly happening. However, one farmer decided to take revenge on crop-destroying insect, video of which went viral on various social media platforms.
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In one-minute long viral video, a locust can be seen pulling a miniature ploughing cart after it was tied to pulley by a man who decided to avenge his fellow farmers' loss. According to reports, man who tied locust from miniature ploughing cart and made it plough field also suffered a huge loss after a swarm of locusts destroyed his crops. man finally took his revenge from insect as it appears in video.
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Locust attacks in India
Locust attacks have also been reported from states such as Gujarat and Haryana, while Delhi and Odisha are on high alert. Locust attacks are reported every year during summertime, however, this time it is being termed as worst attack in 27 years. locust which reportedly bred and matured in Iranian provinces and Pakistan’s Balochistan province reached Rajasthan on May 22. Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare have deployed drones, satellite-derived tools, special fire-tenders and sprayers at pre-identified border locations.
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20:44 IST, June 11th 2020