Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification
Biophysical Indicators
Environmental indicators show unusual fluctuations outside normal ranges. Vegetation Condition Index (VCI) for the month of August was 21.97 which are outside the normal range and it depicts moderate drought situation. Forage condition is fair in Agropastoral and poor in Pastoral livelihood zones.
The current state of water is at level 3 which is normal at this time of the year. 85% of surface water sources have dried up while the underground water source is yielding modest amounts of water.
Socio Economic Indicators (Impact Indicators)
Livestock body condition is fair to poor with a score of 4 which exhibits borderline-fore ribs not visible majorly for cattle.
There was usual migration of livestock from there normal settlements to grazing areas.
Children ‘at risk’ of malnutrition were 15.6% when compared to the long term average of 16.3% which is within the normal range.
Terms of Trade are stable at 90 and normal when compared to a normal year.
Livestock diseases in small stock were reported.