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Graph Comparing SPI and Drought Volumes 1950 - 1960
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Fig. 12.
Drought volumes against SPI values for Rakai.
of this research. In particular, Mr. A. W. Majugu, Principal Meteorologist
and Mr. R. Rukanyangira, Meteorologist at the Department.
Special gratitude is extended to Mr. P. Syayipuma, and Mr. W. Opio,
Water O
cers Buliisa and Bujenje counties respectively, for their help dur-
ing the study in Masindi.
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