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Locusts Invade Madagascar's Capital City

Categories: Sub-Saharan Africa, Madagascar, Breaking News, Citizen Media, Digital Activism, Disaster, Environment, Food, Health, Science

Twitter and Facebook users from Madagascar's capital city, Antananarivo, have posted several photos of locusts invading the city. Locust invasions are not unusual in Madagascar, especially after tropical storms, but they are very uncommon in larger cities. Locusts can have a devastating effect on crops, especially in a country that has struggled with bouts of famine in past years.