Flies take over Russian village

[emad]

A village in Russia has been evacuated after it was taken over by millions of flies.

The problem started after a local farmer arranged for several tonnes of chicken manure to be dumped near the village of Polevoy in the Sverdlovsk region - one of the most beautiful parts of Russia.

But hot weather in May and heavy rains in June were perfect conditions for the flies that have emerged from the dung in their millions.

More than 50 homes had to be abandoned and only one woman, Elena Potapova, stayed behind because she had nowhere else to go.

http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_1440060.html?menu=news.quirkies

[Zuni]

1. that is awful

[emad]

3. Could have been fleas....

or lice/crabs/mosquitos.........

[Coventina]

2. I for one, welcome our new insect overlords....

(I just have to use that quote at any opportunity)

[Mutley]

4. eewww!

That sucks.