Rainfall deficits have been reported in much of the local area, with the exception of the central part. The West and Southeast have been particularly affected, experiencing significant deficits over the past two months. Low moisture conditions have led to a degradation of vegetation conditions.

This is also affecting harvests in some major staple-producing areas. Further details on the situation and forecast are available from ReliefWeb, including information on the expected impact on planting activities and crop stress.