• Dense locust swarms blanket the sky and land in southern Morocco
• Experts link the surge to unusual rainfall

The cities of Tarfaya and Boujdour in southern Morocco experienced a massive locust outbreak, with social media users sharing videos and photos showing huge swarms covering the sky, land, and roads—an event locals described as “rare” for the region.

An environmental expert speaking to local media said the surge is a “natural biological response” of locust behavior, noting that unusual rainfall across much of the southern desert created ideal conditions in the damp soil for laying eggs, along with dense vegetation providing food for the insects.

He added that the combination of these climatic and environmental factors led to a significant increase in locust numbers, pushing them into southern Moroccan cities, while authorities continue assessing the impact of the phenomenon on agriculture and the local environment.