Indonesia expects prolonged rains until June - met office

Rains will continue in Indonesia until June and the dry season is only likely to start in most areas in July, Indonesia's weather agency forecast at a news conference on Wednesday.

Indonesia's dry season normally runs from April-Sept/Oct, but the country is already experiencing a wetter-than-expected rainy season that has affected plantation crops and could hit resource exploitation.

"When we say dry, it's not completely dry ... it means rain intensity is easing," said Sri Woro, of the met office.

She said if La Nina continues until June as predicted, Indonesia will experience another "wet" dry season. Source: Reuters