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Brace Yourself Kuwait, The Locusts Are Coming! Published December 24th, 2020 - 10:26 GMT
Locusts over Sana (AFP File Photo)
The Public Authority For Agricultural Affairs and Fish Resources (PAAAFR) has been following up the swarms of locusts that entered the airspace of the Saudi province of Zulfi two days ago, reports Al-Qabas daily quoting reliable sources.
They indicated that the locusts may enter Kuwait after three days in case the winds are heading towards the Kuwaiti-Saudi border. The sources explained that locusts move amid temperatures that vary between 17 and 35 degrees Centigrade most of the time. Al-Zulfi is approximately 500 kilometers away from Kuwait, which increases the chance for their entry into the country, in the event the wind direction continues towards Kuwait.
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KUWAIT CITY, Dec 22: The Public Authority For Agricultural Affairs and Fish Resources (PAAAFR) has been following up the swarms of locusts that entered the airspace of the Saudi province of Zulfi two days ago, reports Al-Qabas daily quoting reliable sources.
They indicated that the locusts may enter Kuwait after three days in case the winds are heading towards the Kuwaiti-Saudi border.
The sources explained that locusts move amid temperatures that vary between 17 and 35 degrees Centigrade most of the time.
Al-Zulfi is approximately 500 kilometers away from Kuwait, which increases the chance for their entry into the country, in the event the wind direction continues towards Kuwait. Teams specially formed to combat locusts are continuing with the daily surveys especially along the borders of Saudi Arabia and Iraq.