About 30 helicopters which were being used for locust control work in country New South Wales, Australia, continue to be grounded in the wake of a fatal accident this week.
Other methods are being used to keep up the fight against the insects.
Two men died and a woman was injured in the helicopter crash near Dunedoo in the state's west this week which occurred during locust control operations.
The Department of Primary Industries (DPI) has grounded all helicopters while a review takes place.
The DPI has contracted an independent risk assessor to see if extra safety measures should be introduced.
It says while helicopters have been grounded, planes will continue to be used.
There have been nearly 650 new reports of locust hatchings in the past week.
Helicopter groundings hamper locust fight in Australia
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