Recently a strange and scary scene was seen on the Misquamicut beach in Rhode Island, USA. A frightening incident happened for the people vacationing there when suddenly a huge swarm of dragonflies attacked the beach. Seeing this scene, it seemed as if a horror movie was playing.
Event details
According to media reports, this incident happened early last week. Countless dragonflies started flying among the umbrellas and chairs on the beach, which disturbed the people present there. The video of this unusual incident has gone viral on social media. A user named Colin Rugg shared the video of this incident, which has been viewed about 40 lakh times.
Watch the swarm of insects in the video
It can be seen in the video how a swarm of dragonflies surrounded the entire beach. People started running here and there to escape from these insects. Looking at the video, it seemed that the swarm of dragonflies was so large that it could be visible even on the radar system.
People's reactions
Speaking to the Boston Globe, eyewitness Helen Dombrowski said, "I've never seen anything like this before. Usually there are a few dozen dragonflies, but I've never seen so many." Some users attributed the phenomenon to climate change, while others described it as a horror movie but found it funny nonetheless.
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NEW: Swarm of supersized dragonflies invade Misquamicut Beach in Rhode Island.
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) July 29, 2024
Beachgoers were seen ducking for cover while others tried swatting them away as the swarm took over the beach.
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Opinion of experts
The New York Post quoted experts as saying that dragonfly swarms form during the summer for breeding or to hunt small insects. Such incidents are not new in North America and do not pose any threat to humans. However, the clip of this dragonfly attack has shocked internet users and many types of reactions are being seen about it. The attack of a huge swarm of dragonflies on the beach.
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