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To: Murrey Walker who wrote (53014)	6/12/2002 9:29:06 AM
From: T L Comiskey	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 65232

The Dogs of War have the Natives restless....... Offbeat News Wednesday, June 12, 2002 Bee Droppings Set Panicky Villagers Abuzz CALCUTTA, India (Reuters) - Authorities in east India said on Tuesday "green rain" seen by panicky villagers was actually bee feces with traces of honey and not some toxic chemical. Police said people in Sangrampur village, 60 km (38 miles) north of Calcutta, had seen two spells of what appeared to be green rain -- first on Friday and again on Sunday -- sparking a media frenzy of speculation that the "rain" could be harmful. "On studying the samples of condensed droplets we found they were feces of bees containing traces of honey excreted from a large swarm of bees flying overhead," D. Chakraborty, chief scientist of the state's pollution control board, told Reuters. He said the droplets contained pollen which gave them a greenish-yellow color. The incident happened as the annual monsoon rains arrived in the region late last week. The Sangrampur area is known for it honey, officials say.