Issued on 6 March 2012
No Drought Statement issued for March
Coinciding with the 2011-12 La Niņa event, much of Australia has received above average rainfall in the last few months. Rainfall in recent months in southwestern Australia has provided some relief to long-term rainfall deficiencies in the area. Whilst there has not been enough rainfall to totally clear long-term deficiencies as reported in the September Drought Statement, rainfall that has been received means that there are currently no short-term deficiencies.
For more information on dry periods over Australia and extreme rain events see the Special Climate Statements issued by the Bureau of Meteorology. Especially a recent statement on Australia's wettest two-year period on record, and what this means for long-term rainfall deficiencies.
