Jhansi fire brigade asked to be ready with chemicals after sudden movement of locusts

Jhansi district ministration has directed fire brige to keep its vehicle rey with chemicals following a sudden movement by a swarm of locusts.

District Magistrate Andra Vamsi, who chaired a meeting in this regard said, " villrs along with common public has been told to inform control room about movement. locusts will go places where re is green grass or greenery. Hence, details about movement at such places must be shared."

Deputy Director Agriculture Kamal Katiyar said, " swarm of locusts, which is moving is small in size. We have got news that nearly 2.5 to 3-kilometre long swarm of locusts has entered country. A team has come from Kota (Rajasthan) to tackle locusts."

At present, locust swarm is at Bangra Magarpur.

"Spraying of insecticides will be done in night," he said.