30 Million Locusts Descend on Egypt

03.04.13 | Sarah Harnisch

Cairo, Egypt and the area around the Red Sea has been laden with 30 million locusts, just ahead of the Passover holiday. Israel's Agriculture Ministry set up an emergency hotline today, asking Israelis to be vigilant in reporting locust sightings to prevent an outbreak. Locusts have a devastating effect on agriculture by quickly stripping crops. There's no word if flies and frogs are next.