Scenes similar to biblical plagues are unfolding in Eastern Africa as billions of Moroccan locusts are described as the “bad boys” of the locust world because of their voracious appetite swarm the region.
The coronavirus pandemic has caused lockdowns, curfews, and quarantines, and the pesticides needed to fight the locusts are not readily available; the measures have also limited the time for interventions as people rush to beat curfews to fight the locust.
The locusts were in eastern Africa in December.
By May, they had spread to eight countries, including Kenya, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Uganda, Tanzania, Somalia, and South Sudan.
The locust is an additional blow to food security in East African countries, which are also facing economic disruption from the coronavirus pandemic response.
Billions of locusts eat more in a day than the combined population of Kenya and Somalia.
New waves of locusts are forecast for the coming months in Kenya, southern Ethiopia, and Somalia as seasonal rains create favorable breeding conditions.
The next generation of swarms will be around late June or early part of July.
It’s predicted more than 25 million people in East Africa will experience famine in 2020.
2 Chronicles 7:13 If I shut up heaven that there be no rain, or if I command the locusts to devour the land, or if I send diseases among my people;
2 Chronicles 7:14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
2 Chronicles 7:15 Now mine eyes shall be open, and mine ears attend unto the prayer that is made in this place
Luke 21:11 And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and diseases; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven.
Luke 21:25 And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;
Luke 21:28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
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