Locusts destroy crops in worst invasion in Sardinia for 60 years

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Locusts have reportedly destroyed 2,000 hectares of crops in Sardinia (stock photo)

A huge plague of locusts is wreaking havoc on the Italian island of Sardinia in the worst insect invasion in more than 60 years, local media report. The locust invasion has been linked to a recent rise in temperatures after months of cooler weather on the island. Media playback is unsupported on your device

Media captionScientists at three British universities have researched why locusts swarm
Locusts usually appear on the Mediterranean island of Sardinia in the summer months, between June and August.

Source: www.bbc.com