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Overturned Washington truck releases 250 million bees

Emergency personnel alongside beekeepers have begun a 48-hour operation to allow the swarm to settle around their queens before recapture.

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Nach einem Verkehrsunfall sind 250 Millionen Bienen in einem Bezirk in Washington frei umhergeflogen. (Symbolbild)
Nach einem Verkehrsunfall mit einem mit Bienenstöcken beladenen LKW hat die Polizei im Nordwesten der USA vor den befreiten Insekten gewarnt. "250 Millionen Bienen sind jetzt frei", erklärte das Sheriff-Büro im Bezirk Whatcom.

Overview

  • A truck carrying dozens of hives overturned at W. Badger Road and Loomis Trail in Whatcom County, spilling its colonies.
  • Authorities confirmed that roughly 250 million bees escaped and advised residents to steer clear of the crash site.
  • Sheriff’s deputies, public service crews and experienced apiarists are coordinating on-scene containment and guidance efforts.
  • The rescue strategy gives the insects 24 to 48 hours to reestablish their colonies and locate their queens.
  • Officials stress that the primary objective is to recover as many bees as possible to protect both the environment and the hives.