LOCUST / SWARMS MOVE – ISSUED ON 13 SEPTEMBER FORECAST LOCUST MIGRATIONS IN PAKISTAN – 14 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 towards Southern Sindh are expected. Balochistan Sindh Punjab KP • Lasbela & Uthal require • Expected migrations from • No worthwhile • No major inter district or a continuous & Gujarat (India) & further migration expected inter provincial move aggressive survey and settlement expected as under. from India towards perceived. control efforts. Any Sujawal (Sujawal). Punjab. laxity in anti-locust Shaheed Fazil Rahu & • No interprovincial PAF WNG operation will have dire Tando Bago(Badin). migration perceived. • Any immature adult consequences in days to Nagarparkar, Mithi and formation in Lasbela is likely come. Climatic, Diplo (Tharparkar). to migrate towards Karachi, vegetational and • Any immature adult Malir & Jamshoro. ecological conditions in formation in Lasbela is likely • Vigilance is recommended at the area are highly to migrate as under:- bases at Karachi and Bholari. favourable for desert Karachi & Malir. locust. Kotri & Man Jhand • It is to be ensured that (Jamshoro). survey data (Presence or ABSENT) is also uploaded through eLocust. • Nymph in Lasbela will exhibit a displacement of 2-3 Kms in the direction of wind. • Fledging if identified should be reported immediately. .