CHAD:

Widespread and abundant precipitation benefited crop development during the entire month of July. The decreased rains of mid and late June have been well compensated by widespread and above normal rainfall since early July. Precipitation increased significantly in early July, notably in the south-west, and then intensified and progressed northwards in mid and late July, reaching quite northern areas in the Sahelian zone. Rains remained abundant and widespread in early August. Reflecting these good growing conditions, crops are developing satisfactorily. Their stages of development vary in the regions according to the planting dates.

Pastures are regenerating well following abundant rains in July. Grasshoppers are reported in Chari, Guéra and Batha. Low numbers of solitary Desert Locust adults may be present in a few places of Biltine and southern BET. Small scale laying is likely to occur if additional rains fall.

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

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