there was a decrease in rainfall going below the long term mean, while there was yet 
another spike in the 3 rd dekad where above normal  dekadal rainfall was recorded. 
This is captured in Fig.1 below. 

Highlights 
.Unsatisfactory 
crop 
performance 
Contents 
1.Rainfall 
situation 
2. 
Temperature 
situation 
2. Vegetation 
conditions 
4.Seasonal 
outlook 

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Dekadal Rainfall Analysis
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Fig. 1