Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators
Biophysical indicators
Rains received in all parts of the County during the first week of the month of May
The 3-month Vegetation Condition index for the County was 37.25 indicating no droughts. Mandera East sub county had 24.6 indicating moderate drought
There are forty two centres including schools with water stress and is water being trucked by the County Government.
All the biophysical indicators were within the expected normal range.
Socio economic indicators
All production and access indicators are within the expected normal ranges.Milk production and consumption has improved and is above the long term averages.
Migration of llivestock insearch of pastures specially cattle and Camel was reported in Mandera East, lafey, North and west sub counties to Mandera South, Ethiopia and Wajir County.
Poor Pasture condition witnessed in Mandera East, Lafey and North sub counties while in South, West and Banisa have fair pasture conditions.
The body condition of livestock is has slightly improved.
Compared to last month.The utilization indicators remained within normal ranges.
There was an upsurge of diarrhoea from Months of April and May in Mandera-East and West sub-County.Six samples were collected and analysed in Mandera County referal laboratory where three of the samples detected vibrio cholera.No deaths cases have been reported so far.