Cities in Utah are said to be facing a major problem as thousands of wild grass balls – like in the American West – have taken over the city, closing roads and burying vehicles.
“We've had a few tournaments before, but nothing like this has happened. It's absolutely crazy!” John Young, a local resident, told KSL TV, according to The Guardian on Monday.
A storm over the weekend reportedly blew up thousands of balls of wild grass, called “weeds,” in the town of South Jordan, Utah, forming piles more than ten feet high in some places.
On social networks, impressive images made it possible to see the extent of the damage caused by seemingly harmless grass balls, which accumulated to block roads, entrance doors or bury vehicles.
Residents were busy shoveling the surplus, or trying to clear the road using their cars.
Similar scenes were seen further south, at Eagle Mountain, according to British media.
The problem with this invasive weed, whose tufted parts are carried away by the wind after the plant dies, is that it consists of sharp thorns, making it difficult to move without injury.
“Fortunately, this is something we can deal with. This is not our first disaster,” said Rachel Van Cleef, communications director for South Jordan, referring to the disaster movie Armageddon, according to British media.
This isn't the first time the weed has paralyzed a city: In 2020, drivers reportedly found themselves trapped in a 15-foot pile on a Washington highway, while an entire city was forced to shut down. Watchman.
