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▪In April 2023, the rainfall is estimated close to the long-term average and ~39% more than the rainfall in April 2022 (slide 4).
▪In December to February the precipitation was below the average. However, the increased precipitation in the second part of March as well as the sufficient rainfall in April has compensated the lack of rain during the previous period (slide 5).
▪According to information received from FOs, the current season is significantly better than the ones of the last two years and there are hopes for an increased yield crop.
▪April was an overall good month in terms of rainfall. The longest period without rain in four out of the five identified rainfed areas was between 6 and 11 days (slide 8).
▪The forecast for the next ten days of May suggests decreased precipitation levels in all Syria (slides 9).
▪The NDVI index (which measures vegetation density and plant health) for specific rainfed areas is higher or similar tothe long-term average. It is also higher than the NDVI index of the previous season (apart from Dara’a) (slides 10-14).
▪As of February, and March 2023, there is a decrease of the informal diesel price in GoSareas and an increase in XB and NES areas (slides 15-16).