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Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification

Biophysical Indicators

• The first dekad received normal rains while the second one received slightly above-normal rains.
• The VCI for the month was slightly below average for this time of the year.
• The state of water sources was normal for July.

Socio Economic Indicators (Impact Indicators)

Production indicators

• Livestock body condition was normal at the moderate early warning classification.
• Milk production was above-average during the month.
• There were no deaths related to drought or migration reported this month.

Access indicators

• Terms of trade (casual labour to maize) were below-average implying slightly reduced household purchasing power compared with normal times.
• Milk consumption was normal during the month under review.
• Distances to water sources for domestic consumption were slightly aboveaverage compared with normal times in July.

Utilization Indicators

• The prevalence of children at risk of malnutrition was above-normal for this time of the year implying worse-than-normal malnutrition rates.