City-Sized Locust Swarms are Expanding Across East Africa and Threatening Food Supplies
At a Glance A mature swarm of locusts entered South Sudan this week.Warmer temperatures and more rain have contributed to the outbreak.Some swarms are the size of cities and can move up to 90 miles a day. The locust outbreak plaguing East Africa has now reached South Sudan as swarms the size of cities continue to move across several countries, fueled by extreme weather and changing climate patterns. "Studies have linked to more damaging locust swarms, leaving Africa disproportionately affected...