Locust Invasion

We had a very weird occurance on August 28,2014.  There were dark clouds in the sky, like smoke from fire.  We were on our way back from the airport and everyone was looking up and pointing, even more when we reached the city!  When we got to the Mission Office, we all went out to see.  We thought maybe birds because it was moving!  The "clouds" moved closer and closer.  Soon we could see that they were locusts!  They migrate every year.  A couple of years ago they ate up the crops and caused the people a very hard time!  You can read about it here:

http://www.dailmail.co.uk/news/article-2736953/Plague-locusts-

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annual-migration.htm#i-7b4d2f9bd15133c4

 

 We ran in as they came so close and began landing in our courtyard.  Pretty weird, creepy, and a little scary!  The dark clouds just kind of rolled in and became a mass of millions of bugs everywhere and now they are gone!

 

 

 

 

Elder Asay and President Adams watching the black "clouds" roll in!



Getting so close, but we still stayed outside to watch!

Too many!!



Time to RUN inside!

CRAZY, right?!!




That was an interesting day and one I'm glad I could document! Next crazy thing? There are pretty big rumors today that there may not be any electricty or water starting on Sunday and lasting for a week or more! Evidently the 6 top officals of Jiarma (the large and only electric/water co.) have been arrested and this may cause a lot of trouble! There is also a good chance that it may get settled by Sunday and all will be well! But on the chance that it is not settled, we are asked to spend tomorrow filling bottles with water and buying groceries that are non parishable and all other things we need to do to be prepared! What an adventure!