Mouse invasion of a cat in the UK – Cyprus Newspaper
It was announced that there was a major increase in the mouse population due to garbage collection strike and HS2 high -speed train project in Birmingham, England. The inhabitants of the city say that some mice are almost the size of a cat and damage the car cables by gnawing.
Drews Lane, Washwood Heath, such as living in areas, rodents nesting in the garbage containers and engine hood causes great material damage, he says.
Kim Blakeman, one of the residents of the neighborhood, said in a statement, “Mice are a gigantic, almost small cat size and their tails are quite thick. They enter and leave our recycling boxes. Since the construction of HS2 has started, we have been observing the number of mice in the region. ”
In 2024, the Municipality of Birmingham brought a service fee of 24 pounds for mouse control. This practice, which was described as “mouse tax karar by the opponents, caused great controversy in the city.
The municipality, due to garbage collection strikes in some regions accepted that there are problems, each household at least once a week to continue to provide garbage collection service, he said.
They damage vehicles
Teacher Mariya Malik said that the rodent's problem caused serious financial damage to the family and said, “A relative's intermediary was damaged by Faralar for the third time.
The vehicle did not work because they gnawed the cables and there was a repair cost of 120 pounds.
This may not be a big amount, but it is annoying that a person encounters such a expense without his own mistake, ”he said.
Description from the authorities
Birmingham Municipality officials admitted that the garbage collection strike causes problems and said, “Although there is a failure in some garbage collection services due to industrial actions, garbage collection service is provided at least once a week. Garbage bags or waste left in a bundle will also be collected. Thank you for the patience and understanding of the people ”.
HS2 project officials stated that the wastes are regularly collected and environmental cleanliness are cared for and said, “Working health and safety is our greatest priority. Wastes are stored in closed containers and emptied regularly. We control the waste management by doing weekly inspections ”.
While the authorities invite the public to regularly throw the garbage and take personal measures, it remains unclear when the mouse invasion will end.
