A swarm of stink bugs and a river of rats: why India’s flowering bamboo causes a crisis for humans
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Source: Guardian Australia
Published: 2026-07-11 18:00 UTC+10:00
Section: Trees and forests
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: India, Environment & Climate, Asia Pacific
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Every few decades mass blooming in Mizoram’s forests causes a rodent boom – and devastation to crops. The cycle is well-known, so why aren’t farmers and authorities better prepared?
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