Locust swarm in Egypt A locust swarm estimated at 30 million in
Egypt has put Israel on high alert ahead of the Passover
celebration. The Ministry of Agriculture in Israel has activated
a hotline for their citizens to report any locust sightings. It
is hoped early reports will aid in avoiding or controlling a
major outbreak. As early as November of 2012 pockets of locust
were seen in Egypt and Sudan. The Food and Agriculture
Organization (FAO) began working with these two governments to
control this outbreak. When many small pockets of locusts are
detected, it can be hard to successfully control enough of these
infestations before they mature with wings and begin to gather
into a swarm.