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Pink locusts from north Africa swarm through Cairo
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Swarms of pink locusts swept through Cairo on Wednesday in scenes that recalled the biblical plague of Egypt. The swarms flew high above tall towers or swooped down onto tree-lined streets, where scared pedestrians stamped on them or ran for cover. The flying insects arrived from neighbouring Libya after devouring the countryside in central and western Africa in past months. But locust experts said they were unlikely to wreak similar havoc in Egypt, where agriculture is a cornerstone of the economy. "This is really horrible," said one man as he ran past a building where locusts, some of them more than 3 inches (7.6 cm) long, smacked into office windows or landed on cars.
| Toldja not to let those guys out of jug. Now you're gonna have to do the thing with the lamb's blood on your doorsills... |
Posted by: Fred 2004-11-18 |
