LOCUST / SWARMS MOVE – ISSUED ON 15 SEPTEMBER FORECAST LOCUST MIGRATIONS IN PAKISTAN – 16 SEPTEMBER 2020 • All external threats have subsided except threat from Rajasthan & Gujarat (India) • 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. • India has claimed that Rajasthan & Gujarat are clear of all types of Locust and 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. Same concern has been exhibited by FAO. • 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 • Migration from • No major inter district or require a continuous & Gujarat (India) & further Rajasthan (India) and inter provincial move aggressive survey and settlement expected as subsequent perceived. control efforts. under. settlement expected • Due to recent rainfalls Jati (Sujawal). in Sadiqabad & PAF WNG fledging and subsequent Shaheed Fazil Rahu & Liaqatpur (RYK). • Any immature adult migration towards Sindh is Badin(Badin). • No major inter formation in Lasbela is likely imminent. Nagarparkar, Mithi and district or to migrate towards • Intensity can only be Diplo (Tharparkar). interprovincial Jamshoro. reduced by meticulously DL migrating towards migration perceived. • Vigilance is recommended at planned & well- RYK from Rajasthan Bholari. coordinated effort of (India) might settle in Survey and Control teams. Dharki (Ghotki) • It is to be ensured that • Any immature adult survey data (Presence or formation in Lasbela is ABSENT) is also uploaded likely to migrate towards through eLocust. Kotri & Man Jhand (Jamshoro). .