Attachments
Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification
Biophysical Indicators
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No rainfall was received across all livelihood zones during the month under review.
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Vegetation deteriorated significantly as evidenced by the shift in Vegetation condition index (VCI-3month) from 78.41 in January to 65.05 in February
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Most of the surface water sources in the Pastoral/Agro Pastoral zone dried up with very few slightly less than 25 percent capacity. The water is projected to last for less than a month in these zones.
Socio-Economic Indicators (Impact Indicators) -
No livestock deaths attributed to drought were reported but milk production level continues to be low with consumption highly affected negatively.
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Household and livestock distance to water sources increased further but remained within the normal range. Over 50% of herd moved outside the county.
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Terms of trade dipped further with livestock (cattle) exhibiting a fair to poor body condition.
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Proportion of children ‘at risk’ of malnutrition was on the rise and fell outside the normal range for February with the CSI going up too.