New infestations in northern Somalia Large-scale control operations continue on the Red Sea coastal plains of Saudi Arabia while smaller operations are in progress in Yemen and declining in Sudan and Eritrea . New infestations of hopper bands and swarms present in north-western Somalia could lead to a significant increase in locusts. Flooding was reporting in western Pakistan . Vegetation is starting to dry out on Red Sea plains but operations continue The situation is improving on the Red Sea coastal plains as a result of control operations and drying vegetation. However, large-scale operations are in progress in Saudi Arabia against new hopper bands.
Control operations continue in Sudan , Eritrea , and Yemen .
A few swarms have moved north along the Red Sea coast of Egypt and one crossed the Red Sea. These were controlled. Unconfirmed reports of locust infestations in northern Somalia are being clarified. Elsewhere is reported to be calm. Control operations are declining on the Red Sea coastal plains In Sudan , operations are now primarily confined to the Tokar Delta against hopper bands.