From the UN's FAO Locust Watch:
Locusts increasing in Indo-Pakistan and Yemen
The Desert Locust situation continues to remain serious along both sides of the Indo-Pakistan border and in Yemen....MORE
In India, breeding continues in Barmer, Jaisalmer and Bikaner districts of western Rajasthan where mature swarms are laying eggs and new hatching is causing small groups of gregarious hoppers to form. Ground control operations are underway that have prevented large numbers of hopper bands from forming so far.
In Pakistan, a similar situation is in progress in some of the adjacent areas of Cholistan, Nara and Tharparkar deserts where groups of adults are laying eggs and groups of hoppers and immature adults are forming. Ground control operations are underway.
In both countries, further hatching is expected as well as fledging and the possible formation of immature adult groups that could mature and start to lay eggs next month because of recent normal to above-normal rainfall in breeding areas along both sides of the border.
In Yemen, breeding continues in the interior near Bayhan and on the southern coast near Lahij where hopper bands and groups of adults have been reported. Several immature swarms were seen flying recently south of Marib and Al Baydha. So far, only very limited survey and control operations could be carried out this month. More breeding is expected to occur in interior and coastal areas where good rains have fallen. This will cause a further increase in locust numbers, including the formation of hopper bands and swarms....
Yemen just can't catch a break.
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