THE GAMBIA:

Widespread rains in June permitted the start of plantings. First rains were registered in the east in early June and covered almost the entire country during the second dekad. However, precipitation decreased during the last dekad of June. Planting of coarse grains is underway.

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.