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Desert Locust risk maps - 2013

3 December. Threatening situation along the Red Sea coast and in NW Mauritania

The risk level has increased to THREAT as hopper bands continue to form in Yemen and Mauritania, and an outbreak developed in Eritrea.

3 December. Threatening situation along the Red Sea coast and in NW Mauritania

11 October. Situation remains dangerous in Yemen; outbreak in Mauritania

Swarms threaten crops in Yemen and an outbreak is developing in Mauritania.

11 October. Situation remains dangerous in Yemen; outbreak in Mauritania

17 September. Desert Locust situation potentially dangerous in Yemen

As hopper bands and swarms are forming in the interior where security is poor and control operations are limited, neighbouring countries should be on alert.

17 September. Desert Locust situation potentially dangerous in Yemen

5 August. Locust situation returns to calm

The Desert Locust situation has calmed down and only small-scale breeding is expected during the summer; however, increased activity is likely in Yemen where the situation level remains as Caution.

5 August. Locust situation returns to calm

3 July. Locust threat shifts to summer breeding areas

Increased vigilance is required in the Sahel of West Africa and Sudan as well as in Yemen where breeding will occur during the summer.

3 July. Locust threat shifts to summer breeding areas

15 May. Potential Desert Locust threat extends to parts of the Near East

With hatching and hopper band formation in Israel, the threat of current Desert Locust infestations extends to Israel and Palestine.

15 May. Potential Desert Locust threat extends to parts of the Near East

3 May. Potential Desert Locust threat in the spring breeding areas

The threat declined in the northern Central Region but continues in the spring breeding areas in Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Northwest Africa.

3 May. Potential Desert Locust threat in the spring breeding areas

12 March. Desert Locust threat expands in the Central Region

As groups and swarms reach the northern Red Sea, there is an increased threat to Israel and Jordan during March.

12 March. Desert Locust threat expands in the Central Region

24 January. Desert Locust threat continues along Red Sea coast and declines in West Africa

The risk is concentrated in winter breeding areas on sides of the Red Sea where hopper bands and swarms are present.

24 January. Desert Locust threat continues along Red Sea coast and declines in West Africa