A PLAGUE described as being on ‘biblical’ proportions has descended on swathes of India, turning the sky black and triggering states of emergencies.
Billions of locusts have been filmed swarming across India’s iconic city of Jaipur, turning the sky an eerie black. The insects have also triggered emergencies in the agricultural areas of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.
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Unnerving amateur footage depicts a surge of insects blotting out the Sun and forcing locals to sprint for shelter.
The unnamed man who filmed the moment is heard saying: “There are billions and trillions.
“There are uncountable numbers of locusts flying in the sky.
“This is something I have never ever seen in my life.”
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The cameramen proceeds to film a roof floor which has changed colour by a swirling mass of insects.
Within a matter of seconds, the locusts are shown entirely cover a stairway.
The locusts proceeded to ravage crops and send locals to despair.
Billions of locusts blanketed the sky during the second plague in Jaipur which took place on Monday, May 25.
A local emergency was declared in the city and in nearby agricultural areas of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.
Officials attempting to bring the plague under control took to spraying insecticides on crops to ward off the ravenous pests.
The Desert Locusts responsible are believed to have migrated from neighbouring Pakistan after destroying crops there.
India experiences approximately 10 locust attacks annually, usually following the monsoon winds.
The insect, which is a short horned grasshopper, is unique in its ability to change behaviour and work with mates to swarm and forage for food.
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The news coincides with biblical scholar Michael Snyder’s shock claim that 10 plagues are simultaneously hitting the planet right now and he suggests the most recent – coronavirus and a deadly locust swarm in Africa – could be a sign of the apocalyptic “End Times”.
The 10 plagues include turning water to blood, a plague of frogs in the Nile, a plague of lice, wild animals of flies that harm people, the pestilence of livestock, a plague of boils, thunderstorms of hail and fire, a plague of locusts, darkness for three days and death of firstborns.
Writing for Technical Politics, Mr Snyder said: “Giant swarms of locusts are absolutely devastating entire regions, extremely unusual storms are confounding meteorologists, earthquake and volcanic activity are both on the rise, and five very dangerous diseases are sweeping across the globe.
“So far in 2020, it has just been one thing after another, and many are speculating about what could be ahead if events continue to escalate.”
Pointing to the final two plagues, Mr Snyder believes the current locust plague and coronavirus are strong candidates.
He said: “Swarms of locusts the size of major cities have been devouring entire farms in Africa in as little as 30 seconds.
“These swarms have also been spreading throughout the Middle East, and we have learned that they have even reached China.
“And Needless to say, the coronavirus outbreak in China has been getting more headlines than anything else on this list.
“The numbers continue to rise, and many are speculating that this could potentially become the worst global pandemic since the Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918.”
Sourse: www.express.co.uk
