Australian farmers battle mouse plague: thousands of mice per hectare

Australian farmers face a widespread mouse plague destroying crops and invading homes. Agricultural regions are experiencing thousands of mice per hectare. The situation has been compared to decay and devastation.

Australian farmers are fighting a massive mouse plague that is causing serious damage to both agriculture and homes. The rodent population has reached thousands of mice per hectare in some areas, destroying crops and making daily life unbearable.

Farmers describe the situation in shocking terms — according to one farmer's account, the devastated land resembles "the smell and sight of a decomposing body". The mice are not confined to fields alone; they are invading homes, damaging food supplies, electrical wiring, and other property.

Mouse plagues are not a new phenomenon in Australia — they occur regularly, especially after heavy rainfall periods that encourage rodent reproduction. However, the current situation is extraordinarily severe for many regions, as the scale of damage threatens the survival of agricultural producers.

Farmers are calling for government support and more effective measures to control the rodent population. Poisoning programs and other control methods are being deployed, but experts warn that bringing a massive mouse plague under control will take time and resources.