Millions of crickets have invaded Elko, blocking hospital access and causing problems…. “sounds like it’s raining”

Invaders have taken over parts of the US state of Nevada — but they’re not body-snatchers or aliens; they’re crickets.
Millions of Mormon crickets are swarming the town of Elko, covering roads and houses — even blocking hospital access.
Residents say they are fed up with the ground-dwelling creepy-crawlies.

“You feel super violated,” Colette Reynolds told CBS.

“When you’re inside the house it sounds like it’s raining because they just randomly let go of wherever they’re hanging onto and drop.”

The creatures are even causing problems for the emergency services.

www.ndtv.com/world-news/sounds-like-its-raining-millions-of-crickets-invade-us-town-block-roads-4125508#pfrom=home-ndtv_lateststories

Mormon crickets descended on Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital (NNRH) in Elko, as the state experienced an infestation of the bugs. pic.twitter.com/XkSUTquEjr

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Mormon crickets covered streets, plants and buildings in cities like Elko, Nevada, with authorities at the Department of Agriculture warning it could be part of a 4-6 year cycle.

The bugs could "contribute to soil erosion, poor water… pic.twitter.com/ts7qu9Os6J

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Thousands of crickets have taken over the town of Elko, Nevada pic.twitter.com/G46qwbyyjA

— CNN (@CNN) June 15, 2023