Wednesday, November 17, 2004

A Plague of Locusts

A Plague of Locusts


A plague of biblical porportions descended upon Egypt from the heavens this week, literally. Pink locusts swarmed through Cairo, Egypt, sending people running for cover.

The locust swarms have already traveled on the wind from North Africa to Cyprus. They can form swarms of tens of millions, occupying hundreds of square kilometers (miles).