Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification
Biophysical Indicators - The average vegetation condition index for the county reduced from 30.54 to 28.15 and fall in the moderate vegetation deficit category. - The current average vegetation condition index is below the normal range of >35 - Balambala dadaab and fafi subcounties are in moderate vegetation deficit with index of 26.2,28.52 and 26.47 respectively. - Lagdera in severe vegetation deficit category with index of 17.17 - Township and ijara sub counties are in normal vegetation deficit category.with an index of 37.72 and 39.9 - Water sources currently in use are boreholes, River Tana, spring, water trucking and few water pans in the southern part of the county.
Socio Economic Indicators (Impact Indicators) - The livestock accessed recorded poor body condition. The livestock body condition started to reduce when compared with preceding month this relates to the reducing pasture and browse condition, the livestock body score is at a scale of 4-5 - Milk production recorded reduced to 14.4litres and is below the normal of 36 litres. - There was no livestock migration reported during the month - The terms of trade recorded at 41.7kg of maize per sale of goat. - The return distance to water sources for livestock increased to 17.0km when compared with previous month. - Children under five years at risk of malnutrition increased from 22.7% to 23.5%. The mid at risk levels reduced creassed from 17.8%to 13.2%, the moderately malnourished increased 5.6%to 12.3%. The severely malnourished children reduced from 10% to 4.69%.