3 November. CAUTION level in areas where heavy rains fell in W Sahara and N Mauritania
Ecological conditions could remain favourable for several months in Western Sahara and northern Mauritania (from September rains), and in eastern Yemen (from October floods).
2 October. Unusually heavy rains in NW Africa prompt increased warning level to CAUTION
Good rains in Western Sahara and N Mauritania could maintain favourable breeding conditions for several months.
1 August. Normal and calm situation in all countries
Summer breeding is in progress but no significant developments are expected.
2 July. Swarms may appear in the Horn of Africa
A few small locust swarms could move from the Ethiopian Highlands to the Ogaden, northern Somalia and perhaps southern Yemen in early July.
2 June. Breeding in eastern Ethiopia?
Increased vigilance required in Ethiopia to detect any breeding and potential threat to crops in the Ogaden.
5 May. Swarms in Ethiopia; hopper bands in Saudi Arabia and Iran
Potential threat to crops in southern Ethiopia and southeastern Iran, and to irrigated farms on the northern edge of the Empty Quarter in Saudi Arabia.
4 March. Swarms in Ethiopia; other swarms invade Saudi Arabia and Iran
Threat to crops in southern Ethiopia and southeastern Iran. Lower risk of swarms affecting neighbouring areas of Sudan, Eritrea, Djibouti, Somalia, Yemen, Oman and Pakistan.
