Desert Locust Monitoring in Egypt, Somalia and Saudi Arabia in 2025/06(Spatial resolution-500m)

in June 2025, desert locusts were primarily distributed in the western desert and the central Nile Valley of Egypt, the northwestern coastal and adjacent plateau areas of Somalia, and the northern and central inland areas of Saudi Arabia, affecting 15.7, 14.7, and 17.8 thousand hectares of vegetation, respectively. Over the next two months, rainfall is expected to remain low across most parts of Egypt, resulting in continued population decline and gradual southward migration to Sudan, with only scattered activity persisting in irrigated areas. In Somalia, limited rainfall may occur in the northwestern highlands, but overall dry conditions will remain unfavorable for breeding, keeping locust numbers at low levels. In Saudi Arabia, little rainfall is expected in the northern and central inland regions ,where vegetation will remain dry. A few adult locusts may move southward into Yemen. This period coincides with the main growing and harvest season for food crops in Egypt and Somalia, and the primary planting and growing season for food crops in Saudi Arabia. Therefore, continuous monitoring of desert locust dynamics remains essential to prevent recurring damage to agricultural and pastoral production.