Urgent Weather of Arabia issues its forecast for locust movement in the coming hours

Arab Weather - Sinan Khalaf - As soon as the locust swarms began attacking Dammam and Khobar at noon today, Thursday, the Arab Weather Prediction Team made a quick study of the weather data that directly controls the movement and movement of locust swarms from one region to another.

The expected pathway for locust swarms over the next 24 hours

According to the study conducted by the forecast team, it is expected that locusts will move quickly during the next few hours towards the Rub al-Khali desert and Yemen, as a result of wind activity.

Northern and northeastern areas that drive locusts directly into these areas.

How does the weather control locust growth and movement?

Wind movement and speed

Locust swarms move permanently with the direction of the wind, and the speed of the wind plays an important role in the speed of its movement from one region to another.

temperature:

Degrees contribute to providing an environment suitable for locusts to live and reproduce. The temperature is 26 °, which is the preferred and appropriate degree for locust travel and flight. Swarms usually fly during the day if the temperature exceeds the 26 ° C barrier.

Humidity:

Heavy rain leads to an increase in locusts , as the rain provides moist soil to develop locust eggs that need to absorb water. The rain also helps the plants that are considered food and shelter for the locusts , knowing that the dry period reduces the locust numbers.