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Crop and pasture condition
Farm water availability
On ground reporting

Drought forecast

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Overview
Central Tablelands LLS region
Central West LLS region
Greater Sydney LLS region
Hunter LLS region
Murray LLS region
North Coast LLS region
Northern Tablelands LLS region
North West LLS region
Riverina LLS region
South-East LLS region
Western LLS region

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The Combined Drought Indicator
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State Seasonal Update Monthly indicators Seasonal conditions and drought assessment Drought Direction Index (DDI)
April 2025

Drought Direction Index (DDI)

Drying trend continues for parts of NSW.

The Drought Direction Index (DDI) tracks the 150-day trend of the rainfall index.

  • The drying trend observed across many LLS regions has been driven by longer term rainfall deficits.
Drought Direction Index (DDI)

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