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On the Greek island due to the invasion of locusts declared emergency

On the Greek island of locust, declared a state of emergency.

Live on the island of about 200 inhabitants, engaged in agriculture and fishing.

According to local inhabitants, the locusts devoured all the vegetation, which are starving the sheep, which are bred on the island.

For the control of insects attracted students from the agricultural University of Athens, which spray special chemicals that kill the locusts, but do not harm the environment.

The island of Agios Efstrátios is part of the environmental programme of the EU “Natura 2000” – has a special status because of its rare flora and fauna.

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