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Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification

Biophysical Indicators

• Good rainfall amounts were received in most northern and pockets of western parts of the county during third week of the month.

• Pasture and browse condition remained poor in all areas. The condition is below normal.

• The state of water is inadequate in main water sources in all areas. The situation is below normal.

Socio Economic Indicators (Impact Indicators)

• Livestock migration was above normal, with both unusual pattern and grazing routes (to dry season grazing areas).

• The livestock body condition was poor in most areas of the county.

• Distances to grazing-water increased while household water distance decreased.

• The Terms of Trade recorded were poor in all the livelihood zones except in the agro-pastoral zones (fair). The situation was below normal.

• Percentage of children at risk of malnutrition decreased although remained below normal.