Bhubaneswar, Jan. 21 -- In an unusual incident, residents of Jhadeshwar Colony under Ward No. 14 of the Anandapur Municipality in Keonjhar district are facing severe distress due to the outbreak of a different species of caterpillar that has infested homes and surrounding areas.

As per reports, the insects are found everywhere-on house walls, doors, and courtyards-making daily life miserable for residents. People say they are unable to breathe peacefully inside their homes, nor can they eat or sleep properly. The problem has persisted for a long time, causing continuous harassment of the local population.

Every morning, lakhs of these insects emerge and spread across the area. They have also damaged kitchen gardens, devouring vegetable ...