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#LocustUpdate:
swarms in Pak-Ind-Iran:
Treated by Pak = 71,388 Hacters
India = 22,113
Iran = =2,372 Ha
With rising temperature in March Locust hoppers will start moving at a speed of 25KM/day from both Africa & LOC areas. Pak is working actively to treat these areas. #Locust
swarms in Pak-Ind-Iran:
Treated by Pak = 71,388 Hacters
India = 22,113
Iran = =2,372 Ha
With rising temperature in March Locust hoppers will start moving at a speed of 25KM/day from both Africa & LOC areas. Pak is working actively to treat these areas. #Locust
Govt of Punjab, with Federal Plant Protection Ministry, is working on comprehensive strategy to minimise the expected damage
Hoppers groups coming from Africa in March needs to be controlled at Iran and #Balochistan border.
#Locust #ClimateChange
Hoppers groups coming from Africa in March needs to be controlled at Iran and #Balochistan border.
#Locust #ClimateChange
#LocustUpdate #LocustUpdatePak #Locust https://twitter.com/MashwaniAzhar/status/1219921316490481664?s=19
Area treated worldwide in December 2019 = 187,943 Hacters
Area treated by Pakistan only = 71,388 Ha (38% of total).
#LocustUpdate #LocustUpdatePak #Locust #DesertLocust
Area treated by Pakistan only = 71,388 Ha (38% of total).
#LocustUpdate #LocustUpdatePak #Locust #DesertLocust
Area treated by Govt of Punjab so far:
By aerial spray: 800 Hacters
By field spray: 42,360 Hacters
Area cleared = 70,000 Ha of 3 Districts (Rahimyar Khan, Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar).
Teams in 9 Districts = 66
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By aerial spray: 800 Hacters
By field spray: 42,360 Hacters
Area cleared = 70,000 Ha of 3 Districts (Rahimyar Khan, Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar).
Teams in 9 Districts = 66
#LocustUpdate #Locust
#LocustUpdate #LocustAttack #Locust https://twitter.com/MashwaniAzhar/status/1223860565275267072?s=19
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Area treated in this season in Punjab= 27,865* Hacters
To be treated = 17,000 Ha
May would be very tough for Cholistan and Thal if Locust is not controlled effectively in Balochistan along Kachhi Canal. #PunjabLocutUpdate
Area treated in this season in Punjab= 27,865* Hacters
To be treated = 17,000 Ha
May would be very tough for Cholistan and Thal if Locust is not controlled effectively in Balochistan along Kachhi Canal. #PunjabLocutUpdate
#LocustUpdate
1) Presence of #Locust in Pakistan in first week of April
2) Presence in Iran & Balochistan
3) Presence in March
4) Threat Alert
due to excessive rains and favourable weather for breeding
May would be very tough for Pakistan!
#PunjabLocutUpdate
1) Presence of #Locust in Pakistan in first week of April
2) Presence in Iran & Balochistan
3) Presence in March
4) Threat Alert
due to excessive rains and favourable weather for breedingMay would be very tough for Pakistan!
#PunjabLocutUpdate
#LocustUpdate
CM Punjab to visit #Locust hit area of North Punjab, #Bhakkar, today.
He will be briefed on the precautionary measures for future attacks.
CM Punjab to visit #Locust hit area of North Punjab, #Bhakkar, today.
He will be briefed on the precautionary measures for future attacks.
All Deptts in Punjab r on high alert. Swarmlets have entered Punjab. Night operation going on in Mianwali Qureshian at the moment. District Administration leading the effort. Army is also part of the rescue / combat teams.
#LocustUpdate #PunjabLocustUpdate
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02-05-2020
Briefing to CM Punjab on #Locust Operation
1.1 Million Hacters have been cleared by Punjab so far
Swarms can be seen on Dera Bugti, Kashmor, Barkhan, Dera Murad Jamal
Local "Vehicle Mount Spray Machines" are being deployed
#LocustUpdate#PunjabLocustUpdate
Briefing to CM Punjab on #Locust Operation
1.1 Million Hacters have been cleared by Punjab so far Swarms can be seen on Dera Bugti, Kashmor, Barkhan, Dera Murad Jamal Local "Vehicle Mount Spray Machines" are being deployed #LocustUpdate#PunjabLocustUpdate
#LocustUpdate #PunjabLocustUpdate
Pic 3 shows situation in Punjab
Its controlled mostly
Operation against "Hoppers" going on
Swarms are developing in Balochistan and LOC areas
Pic 3 shows situation in Punjab
Its controlled mostly
Operation against "Hoppers" going on
Swarms are developing in Balochistan and LOC areas
Layyah: 0.5x0.75 km thickly populated area, in karor Tehsil cleared.
This Locust swarm was killed completely.
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This Locust swarm was killed completely.
#LocustUpdate #PunjabLocustUpdate
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Control operations continue in spring breeding areas of Iran & Pak (Balochistan is a concern)
Luckily, for Pak, early migration of spring-bred swarms from Pak to Rajasthan occurred in May.
Some swarms continued to north Indian states (first time since 1962).
Control operations continue in spring breeding areas of Iran & Pak (Balochistan is a concern)
Luckily, for Pak, early migration of spring-bred swarms from Pak to Rajasthan occurred in May.
Some swarms continued to north Indian states (first time since 1962).
Forecast:
The swarms will oscillate east & westwards before returning to lay eggs during monsoon in Rajasthan where successive waves of swarms will arrive from Iran in June & the Horn of Africa in July... Crossing PAKISTAN (Balochistan, Punjab & Sindh)
: 20th June to 20th July
The swarms will oscillate east & westwards before returning to lay eggs during monsoon in Rajasthan where successive waves of swarms will arrive from Iran in June & the Horn of Africa in July... Crossing PAKISTAN (Balochistan, Punjab & Sindh)
: 20th June to 20th July
Training sessions of MLLCCs (Mouza Level #Locust Control Committees) in different Districts of Punjab
#LocustUpdate #PunjabLocustUpdate
#PakFightsLocust #LocustAttack
#LocustUpdate #PunjabLocustUpdate
#PakFightsLocust #LocustAttack
#LocustUpdate
10 Billion Rs allocated by Federal Govt for Plant Protection and Combating Locust
#PakFightsLocust #LocustAttack
#PunjabLocustUpdate #Locust
10 Billion Rs allocated by Federal Govt for Plant Protection and Combating Locust
#PakFightsLocust #LocustAttack
#PunjabLocustUpdate #Locust
So as per the forecast.. #Locust swarms have started arriving in Punjab from today
Reported in Rajanpur today
Contact @PdmapunjabO if you see Locust swarms in your area
Helpline: 1129
Whatsapp: 0317-8371900
PTCL: 042-99204408
#PunjabLocutUpdate #LocustUpdate
Reported in Rajanpur today
Contact @PdmapunjabO if you see Locust swarms in your area
Helpline: 1129
Whatsapp: 0317-8371900
PTCL: 042-99204408
#PunjabLocutUpdate #LocustUpdate
NDMA's leased Aircraft conducted aerial spray in Darwar area Bahawalpur this morning over 400 hectares area.
2 #Locust swarms entered from Balochistan yesterday, moved from Rajanpur to RahimYarKhan to Bahawalpur to India
#LocustUpdate #PunjabLocustUpdate
2 #Locust swarms entered from Balochistan yesterday, moved from Rajanpur to RahimYarKhan to Bahawalpur to India
#LocustUpdate #PunjabLocustUpdate
Pakistan has allocated 26 Billion Rs to fight #Locust threat
Phase 1: Crop Area Treatment
Targets set by Federal Govt:
Punjab = 5 Million Hacters
Sindh = 1.5 Million Ha
KP = 0.5 Million Ha
Balochistan = 0.5 Million Ha
#LocustUpdate #PunjabLocustUpdate
Phase 1: Crop Area Treatment
Targets set by Federal Govt:
Punjab = 5 Million Hacters
Sindh = 1.5 Million Ha
KP = 0.5 Million Ha
Balochistan = 0.5 Million Ha
#LocustUpdate #PunjabLocustUpdate
