The Rwanda Meteorological Agency has issued the seasonal forecast for the rainfall period of March to May 2013, in a National outlook forum held at Kigali.
According to the information presented, some parts of the country will have above normal rainfall depending on their setup and topographical nature.
Eastern province and southern province are expected to have normal rainfall with a tendency to below normal rainfall, less or equal to 300mm of rainfall.
These areas are of Kirehe, Ngoma, Kayonza, Nyagatare, Gatsibo, Rwamagana, Bugesera, Gisagara, Nyanza, Ruhango, Huye and Nyaruguru Districts.
The rest of the country, especially Northern Province and parts of southern province, western province and City of Kigali, is expected to have normal rainfall with tendency to above normal rainfall, equal or above 400 mm of rainfall.
These areas include Gicumbi, Burera, Musanze, Rulindo, Gasabo, Kicukiro, Nyarugenge, Kamonyi, Muhanga, Nyamagabe, Rusizi, Nyamasheke, Karongi, Rutsiro, Ngororero, Nyabihu, Rubavu and Gakenke Districts.
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