Monday, 1 June 2020

Locust attack: 350 yrs ago they left Madurai barren

As the northern part of the country faces the worst desert locust invasion in more than 20 years with crop-destroying swarms attacking Rajasthan and now spreading to Punjab, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh, authorities in the southern states assure that no such threat is imminent here. But historical references show Madurai experienced a two-day locust attack in the fag end of the 17th century which resulted in a famine for nearly three years.

from Chennai News & Coronavirus Live Updates: Latest Chennai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Chennai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2ZThc0C


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