It is surprising that Indian authorities were unprepared for the locust attack. Locusts have scant respect for national borders and have been a dramatic cause of famine and terror since the dawn of history. India and Pakistan, arch-rivals, should find common ground to share information and fight the locust devastation (Page 1, “Massive locust invasion in Gujarat”, December 26).
H.N. Ramakrishna,
Bengaluru