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Published 19:29 IST, May 30th 2020

Locust plague to Frank the peacock: Here are top viral news of this week

Locust Plague in India and Africa to a peacock named frank travelling hundreds of miles in the U.S. Check out the top viral news of the week from May 24-30,2020

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As the lockdown continues in several nations across the globe due to the widespread outbreak of COVID-19, people are glued to their mobile screens about the updates of the same. But that's not it, several other news apart from coronavirus is also making rounds on the internet, leaving the netizens amazed. So let's take a look at what made it to the top viral news of the week across the globe.

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Top Viral News On The Week- From May 24 to May 30, 2020

Locust Plague

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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The latest top viral news of the week which had made people worried in several nations is the outbreak of the locust plague. As the name suggests, it is a plague caused by locust attack in thousands on farms, fields, and homes. Due to unprecedented rain Africa and in the middle east, the occurrence of the locust plague has happened. Indian Dipole, the adverse climatic condition has added fuel to the locust plague.

In India, states like Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh have been massively affected by the locust plague. Crops, food grains are destroyed, animals have been injured amongst other terrible things have occurred due to the locust plague. Apart from India, Africa is also worst affected by the locust plague in a long time. In places where locusts have attacked, citizens are urged to stay indoors by the governments. 

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Frank Peacock

A bird which made to the top news of the week is a peacock named Fank who travelled a whopping 1,000 kilometres in the United States of America. This viral news of Frank peacock stunned the netizens who was spotted in Indianapolis. Apparently, Frank peacock walked from Franklin Township to Indianapolis. and bridged the gap of 1,000 kilometres on his own.

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Reportedly. Frank the peacock is from a farm that is closed now in the U.S and all the birds have migrated to different regions. Frank peacock is not just any other peacock, he has a considerable fanbase, and a Facebook account dedicated to him. On May 28, he was spotted Holy Cross Neighborhood Association and his pics are ruling the internet since then. 

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Man receives hair cream after 8 years

This one is simply absurd, another shocking top viral news of the week is about a man in Toronto, Canada who received a hair cream 8 years after he had ordered them. As per reports, Elliot Berinstein saw a parcel on his door. To his amazement, he recalled he had not ordered anything in this month. When he opened the parcel, he was simply stunned to see a hair cream in it. After investigation, it was reported that Elliot did order the hair cream in August 2012. The news of man receiving a hair cream after 8 years was all over the place. The cream has now obviously turned yellow and expired.

19:29 IST, May 30th 2020