Locust swarms attack fields in Ghotki, Shikarpur.

SUKKUR -- Massive swarms of locusts assailed trees and fields of various crops stripping them of leaves and green barks and also landed on roads and houses in Ghotki and Shikarpur districts on Sunday.

The insects which appeared to number in millions invaded fields in several areas of Khanpur Mahar in Ghotki district including the villages of Ali Ahmed Sial, Chak Sial, Naurang Mahar, Makhai, Abdullah Sial, Tooh Mahar, Bamblay, Loond Bazaar, Lohi, Shahpur Mahar and others.

Growers were seen frenetically trying to fly away the swarms which were eating away crops of cotton, sugar cane, vegetables and corn and green leaves and barks of trees and plants.

Fearing huge losses from the fresh attack the farmers turned to traditional methods to get rid of locusts after failing to get any succor from federal and provincial departments.

Villagers in the affected areas complained that the administration had so far not taken any steps for the elimination of the deadly insect. Their problems had multiplied because of coronavirus pandemic and the locust attack, which had left their fields mown down and stripped trees and plants of all leaves, they said.

They demanded the authorities concerned immediately move into action to carry out aerial spray for elimination of the locusts and save them from more losses.

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