ReliefWeb

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification

Drought Phase: NORMAL

Biophysical Indicators

• 50% of biophysical indicators show fluctuations below the expected seasonal range.

• Below normal rainfall of 0.57 mm received within the month of February which is below average at this time of the year.

• The vegetation condition index VCI-3month for the County is above normal ranges but on a worsening trend. This is attributed to ongoing dry spell.

• Water in the pans is below normal (35-50%)

Socio Economic Indicators (Impact Indicators)

Production indicators:

• Livestock have started migrating from their traditional grazing grounds to dry season fall back zones.

• Livestock body condition is fair in agro-pastoral and irrigated but poor and worsening in Pastoral livelihood zones.

• Milk production is normal but on declining trend. Attributed to diminishing pasture and water.
  Access indicators

• Terms of trade are still within normal range and favourable to pastoral livelihoods.

• Distances to water sources for households have increased.

Utilization indicators:

• MUAC is at 13% this is slightly below the threshold point of 15%.
  Worsened compared to that of last month.

• Occurrence of waterborne/water related diseases is below normal, no water contamination reported.