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Queensland, Australia Floods From Tropical Deluge

Kansas City, March 9 (World Weather Inc.) – Computer forecast models predicted an excessive rain event for eastern Queensland most of last week and it finally arrived during the weekend producing copious amounts of rain in a relatively short period of time. Flooding impacted many agricultural areas especially from east-central through southeastern parts of the state. Cotton may have been more adversely impacted than other crops. Other areas in eastern Australia also received some rain during the weekend; though no flooding resulted.

Southeast China Drought Erased After Recent Rainfall

Kansas City, March 9 (World Weather Inc.) – Drier-than-normal weather over the winter severely depleted soil moisture in much of southern China. Drought evolved as the ground firmed, though a good soaking of rain during the past week generally erased the drought in southeastern China. Early-season planting prospects improved across the region. Southwestern China remains in drought and a boost in rain would be welcome. Winter rapeseed conditions are favorable across the Yangtze River Basin due to rainfall this past week and timely precipitation over the winter. The North China Plain also received timely precipitation during the past week and winter wheat prospects remain favorable. Precipitation through this next week will favor portions of the western Yangtze River Basin and southwestern China. The driest areas in southwestern China will still need additional precipitation to completely fix the moisture deficits. Winter crop conditions will remain favorable, even in areas that receive little to no precipitation in the coming days.

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