Shorter dry season expected this year


Scorching heat: A woman drying fish on a street next to the beach in Surabaya. The Meteorology and Geo­physics agency previously predicted a normal dry season this year, beginning in April and reaching its peak in June until August. — AFP

Most areas will see a shorter-­than-expected dry season this year due to higher-than-normal precipitation thus far, the country’s weather agency said, which could boost the rice crop in South-East Asia’s largest economy.

The Meteorology and Geo­physics agency previously predicted a normal dry season this year, beginning in April and reaching its peak in June until August.

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