States tighten locust control measures as pest gives Delhi a miss for now

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As several states tightened their pest control measures following the threat of locust attacks, the national capital of Delhi was agog with rumours floating in social media about a swarm of locusts reaching the city and its adjoining area around late noon. This, however, turned out to be a false alarm.

"There is no possibility of any locust swarm reaching New Delhi by 4PM today as stated in news. The swarms are moving towards Dausa, Karauli and Dholpur," K L Gurjar, deputy director of Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) clarified in a tweet after several social media posts warned about an