Monsoon rains slowly advance in South Asia
Agrolink – Sean Lennon
According to the weekly weather and crop bulletin released this Tuesday (1st) by the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the withdrawal of monsoon has been gradual in South Asia, with most of the region still receiving abundant rainfall. Has been. Rain. The dry climate was concentrated in India’s north and northwest, providing relief from excess moisture from heavy rains in recent weeks and benefiting the maturity of crops such as cotton and rice. Most parts of the country recorded rainfall between 25 mm to 100 mm, with some places recording up to 200 mm of rainfall, which benefited late-sown Kharif crops. Monsoon rains are expected to continue till October.
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According to the bulletin, dry weather prevails in East Asia, especially in cultivated areas of China, which is favorable for the maturity of grains and oilseeds. In Heilongjiang, transient rainfall (up to 25 mm) had little impact on the crop, while in the southeast more intense rainfall (up to 150 mm) caused local flooding, but was beneficial for late-harvest rice. Sowing of winter crops, which usually begins in October, will be done under irrigation.
In Southeast Asia, a rainy climate persisted across much of Indochina, with most areas receiving over 100 mm of rain, which benefited the growth of rice and replenished reservoirs for the dry season beginning in November. In the Philippines, light rain brought relief to areas affected by the cyclone last week, but another cyclone later in the period could bring heavy rains, which could impact rice ripening. According to weekly weather and crop data, seasonal rains in palm oil producing regions of Malaysia and Indonesia caused some delays in harvest, while sporadic rains in Java marked the beginning of the rainy season and extended the current growing cycle. The last rice crop benefited. Bulletin.
