A swarm of black crickets has stormed into the holy mosque of Makkah and the city, leaving residents speculating different theories, confirmed media reports.
People say they have never seen this species of insect swarming the city in such huge numbers ever before.
The phenomenon started earlier this week, triggering citywide fumigation.
في أعجب مظاهر الطبيعة هجوم الحشرات على اطهر بقاع الأرض مكة المكرمة دخول هذه الكمية الكبيرة للحرم فجأة وانتشارها كالوباء على الجدران والممرات وكأنها مأمورة من الله سبحانه وتعالى ؛لم تغضب أرض الحرمين من سكانها إلا بعد أن انتهكت حرمتها وارسلت جنودها لتطرد المجرمين #صراصير_الحرم pic.twitter.com/ANbgXPjVqR
— ندآآآآء البعيد (@albaid4) January 7, 2019
#صراصير_الحرم
هل هذا نذيرٌ من الله ونحن في غفله!!
بعد اقامة حفلات راس السنة بمنطقة بالقرب من قبر الرسول
صراصير الليل في الحرم المكي وبعض المناطق حول مكه وكذلك الجراد الذي انتشر في البلاد
{فأرسلنا عليهم الطوفان والجراد والقمل والضفادع والدم ايات مفصلات}!!! pic.twitter.com/g3YVN2lNm7— ياسمينآآ.❀♬💜 (@yasmeena_arafat) January 8, 2019
Makkah Municipality also confirmed that citywide fumigation is being carried out to get rid of the ‘massive cricket swarm.’
Residents of Makkah say they have never seen such scenes in the city ever before.
“On Saturday night I was praying at the Holy Mosque, and the insects were everywhere, the mosque was drawing them in, not only in the yards but even around the Kaaba,” Abdulwhab Soror, 64, told The National.
“I’ve been living in Makkah my whole life, and I’ve never witnessed something like this before,” he added.
صراصير ميه باميه pic.twitter.com/D2GJoOQpMu
— ابراهيم محمد (@eprasha11) January 8, 2019
The phenomenon has perplexed the wildlife experts as well.
Manager and scientific adviser of terrestrial biodiversity at the WWF and Emirates Nature, Dr Jacky Judas also confirmed this happened for the first time.
“This is the first time for me to see this species in big numbers. I am not surprised that people are saying the same,” Dr Judas said. “I have never seen this species in these big numbers.”
Dr Judas said some businesses in the Arabian Peninsula, that breed crickets for bird feed, might be the source of this ‘cricket storm.’ He said there are possibilities that the captive insects could have, somehow, escaped and stormed into Makkah.
The city municipality has appointed 130 workers to clean the city.
In a statement, the authority said they were focusing on the reproduction and breeding of the species and have fumigated sewers and open water sources around the Holy Mosque.
Most of the Haram Sharif has been cleaned, updated Pest Control Service.
they didn’t pay any attention to drain system. saudi management need to punish who are involved in this mess.
this just might be planned……….
وہ کیسے؟
Due to Some Mousam Issue Or Qayamat K Asaar Hai Ye ?
بھای کچھ لوگوں کو بہت جلدی ہے قیامت کی؟
Further research required.
Further research required.
post says people says it’s first time, while my family members and friends says it’s a yearly phenomenon.
dont take his articles seriously , he is just posting such articles to get some money to buy foods from school canteen
LoLs
In either case, such a phenomenon needs urgent measures by the Govt. Because that was just the worst infestation i have ever seen in my life. I’m amazed how residents are coping with this.
Never heard that from relatives who are living in Saudia for ages.
what can i say, i don’t live there bhai.
ye kat,ti ni he kia
Nahin bs darati hain
Its halal to eat this