Locusts have been migrating from Africa to Pakistan, and have reached India, as of May 27, 2020. They have spread widely due to availability of crops from one place to another. The states widely affected are Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Maharastra, Uttar Pradesh, and Punjab. "There is a continuous locust invasion from Pakistan. It is not a new problem and we have been facing it for a long time. This year, the locusts attack is worse in 26 years. However, a coordinated effort has been made to curb its spread," a senior official from the Faridabad-headquartered LWO told news agency PTI.