Combined Drought Indicator (CDI)

• Approximately 23% of NSW is in one of the CDI drought categories.
• The area of NSW in one of the three drought categories continues to decrease and less than 1% of NSW remains in the Drought category.
• DPIRD continues to monitor several regions where the underlying drought indicators have continued to decline. The area in the Drought Affected category in the eastern Riverina and Murray LLS has expanded since the previous Update, with some locations now in the Drought category.
• Producers continue to monitor on-ground conditions, weather, and climate forecasts closely.

It is important to recognise the CDI provides an aggregated view of NSW, and that on-ground conditions can be different to those displayed in the maps. They provide an ‘on average’ view of a particular region only.