THE GAMBIA:

A long dry spell in July severely affected recently planted crops. Following above normal precipitation in mid-June which permitted the start of plantings, rains decreased during the last dekad and the weather remained mostly dry until early August. This dry spell may have affected recently planted crops and delayed transplanting of rice.

Satellite Images (Cold Cloud Duration for the last three dekads)

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Page with graphics of the evolution of Cold Cloud Duration average values over various zones of the country and compared to 1989-1995 average values.