Locust attack in West Champaran, Bhojpur

ARA/BAGAHA: Swarms of crop-destroying locusts reached Bhojpur and West Champaran districts late on Saturday night. Though the locusts destroyed crops like paddy, sugarcane, maize and vegetables in West Champaran district, they caused no damage to crops in Bhojpur district.
Bhojpur district agriculture officer Sanjay Nath Tiwari said several locusts were killed by the agriculture officials after a five-hour-long operation from 11pm to 4am at Sikarhatta under Tarari block in the district.
“We formed two teams to tackle the locusts. They sprayed pesticides and chemicals with the help of fire tenders,” Tiwari said, adding all agriculture officials have been asked to stay alert.
In West Champaran, locusts damaged crops in Bhitaha, Madhubani Bagaha-1 and Thakaraha blocks of Bagaha sub-division and Shikarpur, Gaunaha blocks under Narakatiaganj sub-division, district agriculture officer Vijay Prakash said.