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<\/p>\nDeadly Asian hornets could be in the mood for stinging this weekend.<\/p>\n
Experts say they will get aggressive towards humans and bees if their nests are blown from trees in strong winds.<\/p>\n
The grim prediction comes amid fears the hornets could soon invade Britain after a leap in the number of invasive species in Jersey and parts of the UK.<\/p>\n
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John de Carteret, of the Jersey Asian Hornet Group, explained: \u201cWith the change in the weather and high winds and rain it is possible nests \u2013 in trees in particular \u2013 could be dislodged, as they are exposed. <\/p>\n
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\u201cWhat happens is that branches will knock into another and strike a nest down.\u201d<\/p>\n
It is feared that if the deadly insects become established in the UK, the impact could be devastating for the bee population, as they can devour up to 50% of the pollinators a day.<\/p>\n
Kent is facing the biggest threat with 42 nests already discovered this year \u2013 dwarfing figures for previous years.<\/p>\n
Beekeeper Peter Down said his business has been almost wiped out after killer Asian hornets killed thousands of his prized insects.<\/p>\n
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He said: \u201cI feel like I\u2019ve lost everything.\u201d There has been a record 247 nests found in Jersey this year, compared to 174 in 2022.<\/p>\n
The species, which can kill folk who are allergic to them with one sting, began to spread through Europe in 2004 after arriving in the south of France in a freight ship.<\/p>\n
The news comes as weather maps show a 1,000km-long column of rain is coming to drench the UK this weekend, all thanks to Hurricane Nigel. <\/p>\n
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