- Swarms of desert locusts swept Jaipur as the insect onslaught spread wider to parts of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.
- Scientists are blaming the higher frequency of cyclones originating in the Indian ocean in 2019 for the increased incidents of locust attacks this year.
- The desert locust is considered the most destructive migratory pest in the world and a single swarm covering 1 square kilometre can contain up to 80 million locusts.