KATHMANDU: Coordinator of the Locust Prevention and Management Task Force Sahadev Humagain has said that there was no possibility of a new swarm of locusts in Nepal unless there is a dramatic change in wind speed.

Humagain, who was present at the meeting of the Agriculture, Cooperatives and Natural Resources Committee of the House of Representatives on Friday, said there was a slim possibility of new swarms of locusts in Nepal.

He said that the possibility of locusts coming to Nepal is decreasing as the swarm of locusts in Etawah, India has reached Madhya Pradesh, India today.

He said that the locusts have reached most of the districts of the country but have caused damage in only 10 districts so far, adding that the locusts have damaged 500 hectares of crops in Dang, 283 hectares in Pyuthan, 100 hectares in Arghakhanchi and 105 hectares in Makwanpur.