Karachi is currently battling a massive locust infestation. Videos of swarms of locusts flying in the air have been posted by several citizens online and it is a nightmare, reported India Today.
Watch the videos here:
In my balcony in #karachi. Massive swarms of locusts! pic.twitter.com/Cp0NeGai1o
— Ayesha Mysorewala (@ayeshamysore) November 11, 2019
The swarm of 1000s of locusts invades Shahra e Faisal , tipu sultan road, baloch colony , kokan ground and nearby areas.
Beware everyone! #Locusts #Karachi pic.twitter.com/MtL0FDn7IB— Asim Jofa (@asimjofa) November 11, 2019
When the problem was brought to the notice of Sindh Minister of Agriculture, Ismail Rahu, he came up with a pretty bizarre solution. In a video which was posted by a journalist, the minister suggests that the locusts be eaten with biryani or can be barbequed, reports News18.
“Iska aap barbeque kar sakte hain, biryani bana sakte hain. Kadhahi bhi ban sakti hai iski. Iski badi badi dishes banti hain”, he said.
Watch the video here:
As locusts attack Karachi, minister of agriculture Ismail Rahu tells people to eat tiddi biryani. Simple. pic.twitter.com/DEnYXdrdvH
— Naila Inayat नायला इनायत (@nailainayat) November 12, 2019
People on the internet are facepalm-ing so hard! However, some made pretty good jokes about the Minister’s advice. Have a look:
They are halal. They have proteins. They have minerals. They can be fried, roasted, smoked and dried. Karachiites have always prided themselves on the taste and variety of their cuisine. Here is another opportunity to trump Lahoris. Bring out the woks and the frying pans #locusts https://t.co/2965cF6lq4
— Osama Siddique (@DrOsamaSiddique) November 11, 2019
Karachiite People's now a days 😂#Karachi #Locusts #Pakistan pic.twitter.com/qz9g7gMLin
— Rizvi Tweets (@Shah_Rizvi97) November 11, 2019
Fried #Locusts and BBQLocusts 😋yum yum ! pic.twitter.com/qhn2ooOMrZ
— Javerya (@Jia_theWinner) November 11, 2019
Interesting times! #Karachi night life after the sudden arrival of #Locusts! Try it, as it costs nothing except a newfound skill to catch and cook – forgetting the skyrocketed price of #Tomatoes. pic.twitter.com/Tvnk3RfwwX
— Sikandar Ali Hullio (@HullioSikandar) November 11, 2019
https://twitter.com/MahekYadav786/status/1194105767453954048?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Waise Karachi me Garbage bhi bahut hai, uski koi dishes?
— JA (@jayantcahale65) November 12, 2019
Bhai tu yehi khilaana bus 😂
— Hunain Ahmed (@hunainahmed109) November 11, 2019
Tiddi? pic.twitter.com/XILN1KSfgu
— Abhishek Sharma (@abhishekjk121) November 12, 2019
So, next time you have an insect manifestation, you’ll know what to do!