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South Africa: South African summer to be hotter than normal amid drought

2016/10/03

Severe drought conditions are still afflicting most of South Africa and temperatures are expected to remain above normal until mid-summer, which would be around December, the national weather service said on Monday.

In its monthly estimate which looks up to five months ahead, the South African Weather Service as well said there was a "gradual development" in prospects for above-normal rainfall by mid-summer. A scorching drought has hit key crops such as maize, fueling inflation and denting economic increase.

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