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Spray planes combat the huge locust outbreak in East Africa
February 2, 2020 13:36 pm
NASUULU CONSERVANCY, KENYA, Feb 2: As locusts by the billions — yes, billions — descend on parts of Kenya in the worst outbreak in 70 years, small planes are flying low over affected areas to spray pesticides in what experts call the only effective control.
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