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Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification
Drought Phase: Normal-Improving
Biophysical Indicators
• Most Biophysical indicators are showing positive
fluctuations towards the expected seasonal
ranges.
• Below average amount of rainfall were received in
May 2020.
• The May Vegetation Condition Index values for
Tana River County are above normal and clearly
indicating good vegetation conditions across all
sub-counties.
• The Water levels in water pans were above normal
at 5(60%-99%) in all livelihood zones.
Socio Economic Indicators (Impact Indicators)
Production indicators:
• The forage condition is good to fair in both quality
and quantity but the hatched locusts will reduce the
quantity and quality..
• Livestock body condition is good to fair across all
livelihood zones.
• Milk production remains stable at 3.30 litres across
the livelihood zones. This is attributed to fair
forage and pasture conditions.
• No Livestock deaths were reported in all
Livelihood zones.
Access indicators
• Terms of trade are currently above normal range.
• Distances to water sources for households
currently below normal ranges.
Utilization indicators:
• The number of under-fives at risk of malnutrition
stood at 14.50%, which is above normal at this
time of the year.
• Copping strategy index for households is w