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Fig.2 indicating dekadal rainfall accumulation from start of planting season (Aug in the highlands) to Dekad 1 of January 2026 
as opposed to long term dekadal normals 
Vegetation Health Index 
Fig. 3 below illustrates the state of the health of vegetation for Dekad 1 January 2026. It shows the current 
state of vegetation health by showing the difference in greenness compared to Long Term Average (LTA) 
as shown by the vegetation index.  Moving from red color (low values)  is due to presence  of Maluti 
Mountain and Drakensburg range s, where as deep green (high values) indicate healthy vegetation 
transtion from mountains into foothills and lowlands where vegetation increases. 

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Accumulated Actual and Normal Rainfall from First Dekad of  August 25  to  
First Dekad of  January 2026
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Fig.3