Residents demand regular fogging after Uppal mosquito swarm video goes viral

A viral video from Uppal showing massive mosquito swarms resembling smoke has sparked public concern over mosquito control in Hyderabad. Residents are urging civic authorities to step up fogging and anti-larval measures near water bodies and colonies.

Hyderabad: A routine evening video recording by a resident in Uppal went viral on social media when it captured what initially appeared to be a thick plume of smoke billowing from behind a line of trees. On closer inspection, however, it became clear that the eerie columns were swarms of mosquitoes, triggering widespread online discussion regarding public health and the present state of mosquito control measures in Hyderabad.

A few days ago, a local resident from Uppal, Monica Juyal captured the footage of dense, wave-like columns hovering tightly over trees during twilight. The phenomenon, which appeared like smoke or rising steam, turned out to be a massive aggregation of flying insects.

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Such towering formations are typically seasonal mating swarms, where male insects gather around distinct vertical visual markers like tall trees. Residents in Uppal have pointed to nearby water bodies (Uppal Cheruvu) and local construction work as potential contributors to localized breeding.

Following the widespread sharing of the footage, local Residents’ Welfare Associations (RWAs)  and apartment owners reiterated their demands for municipal authorities to intensify fogging, anti-larval measures and insecticide spraying near vulnerable open spaces like Uppal Nalla Cheruvu and its surrounding colonies.

 

Watch the video below: