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Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification
Drought Phase: NORMAL
Biophysical Indicators
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50% of biophysical indicators show fluctuations below the expected seasonal range.
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Below normal rainfall of 0.57 mm received within the month of February which is below average at this time of the year.
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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.
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Water in the pans is below normal (35-50%)
Socio Economic Indicators (Impact Indicators)
Production indicators:
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Livestock have started migrating from their traditional grazing grounds to dry season fall back zones.
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Livestock body condition is fair in agro-pastoral and irrigated but poor and worsening in Pastoral livelihood zones.
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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.
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Distances to water sources for households have increased.
Utilization indicators:
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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.