FAO warns Eastern African countries against another wave of locusts invasion

“Hopper bands and swarms continue to form in Yemen where some swarms have started to move to the southern coast,” FAO warned.

FAO stated that an increasing number of swarms have been reported in northern Somalia, including cross-border movements between northwest Somalia and eastern Ethiopia.

“As prevailing winds coming from the north become established over the Horn of Africa, there will be an increased threat of swarm migration from Yemen, northeast Ethiopia and northern Somalia south to eastern Ethiopia and central Somalia in October that could extend to northern Kenya in November,” FAO added. (ILKHA)