Chaos erupted in a Texas community after an 18-wheeler flipped, releasing around 24 million honeybees and resulting in a neighbourhood lockdown. Teams of emergency workers and beekeepers are currently engaged in efforts to handle the massive influx of bees while officials advise locals to stay inside. The incident underscores critical concerns regarding the transportation of live beehives, as it threatens the survival of many bee colonies.

Residents of a Texas neighborhood were warned to remain indoors when a semi truck overturned and released an estimated 2 million bees into the road.

Officials say millions of honeybees escaped into a rural Texas neighborhood after a semitrailer carrying about 400 hives tipped over.