Like in a horror movie: Mosquitoes have captured the city, people are under siege

Reviews of weather events, natural disasters, astronomical phenomena and wildlife around the world Entire hordes of green bell mosquitoes have filled the streets of the city of Taganrog, Rostov region, Russia. Local residents share footage on social networks of how clouds of these insects filled all available space. Mosquitoes are everywhere: they get into your nose and mouth, making it impossible for people to stay outside. Residents are forced to “keep a siege“ in their homes and apartments, leaving their shelters only in case of urgent matters. According to local authorities, the increase in mosquito numbers is caused by mild winters, high temperatures in summer and the presence of shallow water bodies on three sides of the city. Scientists have stated that insects do not pose a direct threat to humans and this is a natural outbreak of the number of these insects. According to published information, the bell mosquito has a very short life cycle and feeds on the filtrate of silt plants,