Turkana County: Drought Early Warning Bulletin for March 2017
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- Kenya
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- Govt. Kenya
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Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification
Biophysical Indicators
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Good rainfall amounts were received in most northern and pockets of western parts of the county during third week of the month.
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Pasture and browse condition remained poor in all areas. The condition is below normal.
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The state of water is inadequate in main water sources in all areas. The situation is below normal.
Socio Economic Indicators (Impact Indicators)
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Livestock migration was above normal, with both unusual pattern and grazing routes (to dry season grazing areas).
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The livestock body condition was poor in most areas of the county.
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Distances to grazing-water increased while household water distance decreased.
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The Terms of Trade recorded were poor in all the livelihood zones except in the agro-pastoral zones (fair). The situation was below normal.
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Percentage of children at risk of malnutrition decreased although remained below normal.