Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators
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69 mm of rainfall was received during the month which is within normal ranges.
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The Vegetation Condition Index (VCI) was 10.2 which places the county at ‘severe drought’. North horr and Moyale sub counties are at ‘extreme drought
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Water sources were the permanent sources. Few pans and dams recharged slightly around Mt Marsabit.
Socio Economic Indicators (Impact Indicators)
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Livestock in the Pastoral Lz have poor body condition while in Agro- pastoral Lz livestock have fair body condition.
Deaths among sheep and goat mainly reported in parts of North horr sub county -
Migration patterns were not normal during the month.
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Milk production has significantly decreased in March and was below normal. Consequently the consumption has gone down.
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Terms of Trade (TOT) is at 51.1 down from 51.9 last month.
This is below the normal range. -
Household water consumption has greatly decreased.
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Coping strategies index remains high but within the normal ranges.
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Under-fives at risk of Malnutrition was 24.1% which lies within the normal range.