Locust swarms stretching kilometres devour Indian crops | The World

Indian authorities have issued an alert over locust swarms - some stretching to nearly five kilometres.

The plague originated in Africa and entered India via Pakistan last month. As Yvonne Yong reports, it's being described as the worst attack by the insects in 25 years.

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