Horrifying video shows plague of parasite-ridden mosquitoes swarming as tourists take cover in their cars

Wildlife Horrifying video shows plague of parasite-ridden mosquitoes swarming as tourists take cover in their cars By Ben Cost Published June 9, 2026, 10:01 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google It was cloudy with a chance of skeet-balls. Tourists in Russia had to hide in their vehicles as a biblical swarm of mosquitoes blackened the skies, as seen in bloodcurdling footage. The visitors had traveled to Lake Shchuchye in the Buryatia region for a scenic getaway, Jam Press reported. The swarms forced motorists to sequester themselves inside their vehicles. JamPress However, their idyllic lakeside retreat turned into a bite-mare as they were beset by the bloodsuckers, which were so numerous they evoked a plague of locusts.

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