A Frenzied Swarm of Flies Noticed in Central Minsk
In the very center of Minsk, residents witnessed a phenomenon unusual for a metropolis. A large swarm was circling near the road. The city account «Minsk Naiznanku» shared a video of the incident.
In the comments, users began to joke, linking the incident to the «Egyptian plagues».
It turned out that it is currently the flowering period of barberry, and the plant emits a specific sweetish-putrid smell, which acts as a magnet for flies.