'I was amazed by their numbers': Thousands of dragonflies invade US beach, scaring swimmers

Some bathers, seized with fear, fled the scene quickly. Unsplash – Anastasiya Romanova – Illustration

This Saturday, July 27, 2024, in the state of Rhode Island, in the United States, a cloud of dragonflies invaded Wisquamicut beach.

The stunned bathers filmed the scene. With their apocalyptic appearance, the videos have already garnered millions of views on TikTok.

The swarm of dragonflies that flew over Misquamicut Beach in Westerly, Rhode Island, is reportedly an exceptional event.

This phenomenon "simply incredible", says a dragonfly expert to NBC 10 WJAR, transcribed by BFMTV. The weather conditions could be an explanatory reason for the presence of these insects, according to the expert.