LOCUST / SWARMS MOVE – ISSUED ON 12 SEPTEMBER

FORECAST LOCUST MIGRATIONS IN PAKISTAN – 13 SEPTEMBER 2020

• Threat from HOA has subsided and will not materialize. • No threat perceived from Iran as it has been cleared of all presence. • No report of Locust presence has been reported by Afghanistan. • Presence of desert locust in Rajasthan & Gujarat (India) is of concern. Hoppers of 1st Generation in 3rd and 4th Instar are present in Rajasthan and Gujarat. If not fully controlled, fledging of these (expected within a week) into immature adults will result in migration towards Pakistan. • These migrations will take effect only if source has presence of fliers. As no survey is reported by India in Bikaner and Jaisalmer Districts of Rajasthan close to Pakistan Border therefore possibility of presence cannot be ruled out. • In next 24 Hours migrations from Gujarat & Rajasthan towards Southern Sindh & Southern Punjab are expected. Balochistan Sindh Punjab KP • Lasbela & Uthal Districts • Expected migrations from • Expected migrations • No major inter district or require a continuous & Gujarat & Rajasthan (India) & from Rajasthan inter provincial move aggressive survey and further settlement expected (India) & further perceived. control efforts. Any as under. settlement expected laxity in anti-locust  Sujawal (Sujawal) & as under: - PAF WNG operation will have dire Shaheed Fazil Rahu (Badin)  Sadiqabad & • No threat perceived. consequences in days to from Gujarat. Liaqatpur (RYK) Situation at bases remains come. Climatic,  Nagarparkar (Tharparkar),  Ahmadpur East normal. vegetational and Umarkot (Umarkot), (Bahawalpur). • In the light of expected ecological conditions in Khipro (Sangarh), Nara • No interprovincial migrations as mentioned in the area are highly (Khairpur) & Dharki migration perceived. provincial forecasts, care be favourable for desert (Ghotki) from Rajasthan. observed while airborne. locust. • Due to change in wind • It is to be ensured that direction any Immature or survey data (Presence Mature adult formation in or ABSENT) is also Labela is likely to migrate uploaded through towards Johi (Dadu) or eLocust. further towards Khairpur • Nymph in Lasbela will Nathan Shah. exhibit a displacement of 2-3 Kms in the direction of wind. • Fledging if identified should be reported immediately.