A rat infestation has caused an the Albert Hall museum to close after threatening the condition of priceless artefacts. The Albert Hall museum in the Rajasthani city of Jaipur, India has been closed for the past two days following a growing plague of rats, forcing pest control to be called in. A team of 30 pest control workers are now racing to deal with the issue by placing pesticide-laced baits at points near rat holes in the museum and the historic grounds.
All roads leading to the site have also been closed with the museum, expected to reopen on Wednesday, if the operation is successful. The nearby Ramniwas Gardens are also being treated for rats as workers have been given 72 hours to remove the rodents from one of the biggest tourist attractions in the region. According to the Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) secretary Nishant Jain, the increasing number of rats within Ramniwas Bagh - home to the Albert Hall museum and other structures - has raised concerns about the potential spread of infections or even an epidemic.
Do you have a story for us? Email us at [email protected] Whilst the rats have caused no significant damage to the building or artefacts yet, it is feared that they could chew their way up into the museum from underground if left unchecked. Large mounds of earth have been discovered nearby in the museum's historical Ramnivas garden, which is a popular location for street-site hawkers and vendors sell food.
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