National Locusts Control Centre (NLCC) claimed that as of Thursday no locust is present in Punjab, Balochistan & Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Active breeding is taking place in Tharparkar and some areas of Cholistan. The population developing in Nangarparkar is likely to fledge by mid-August. Anti-Locust Survey and Control Operations are in Progress, with presence of Locust is found only in two districts / areas, including Tharparkar and Karachi. In Baluchistan 4703.25 sq km has been treated with the help of 232 teams, 112 vehicles and 1288 manpower. In Punjab 4589.60 sq km has been treated with the help of 539 teams, 388 vehicles and 2830 manpower. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 625.35 sq km has been treated with the help of 80 teams, 106 vehicles, and 847manpower. In Sindh 1016.2 sq km has been treated with the help of 242 teams, 174 vehicles and 1177 manpower. Department of Plant Protection (DPP) are using 4 beaver aircrafts at Sukkur, Tharparkar, Lahore, Islamkot and Karachi for aerial spray.
No locust present in Punjab, Balochistan, KP: NLCC
National Locusts Control Centre (NLCC) claimed that as of Thursday no locust is present in Punjab, Balochistan & Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Active breeding is taking place in Tharparkar and some areas of Cholistan. The population developing in Nangarparkar is likely to fledge by mid-August. Anti-Locust Survey and Control Operations are in Progress, with presence of Locust […]
