Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification
Biophysical Indicators
No rains received in all parts of the County during the month of July.
The 3-month Vegetation Condition index for the County was 35.45 indicating no droughts. Mandera East,West and North sub counties had moderate drought while the remaining three sub counties had normal VCI
There are over fifty 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 indicatorsMilk production and consumption has decreased compared to last month and is below the long term averages.TOT is within the normal expected range.
Depleted Pasture conditions witnessed in Mandera East and North while the other sub counties have poor pasture in form standing hay in the interior parts of the county.
Decreased livestock prices witnessed in all parts of the County during the month under review
The body condition of livestock is fair in western and Southern parts while in Eastern and Northern parts have poor body condition.
Cattle deaths due to suspected anthrax has been reported in Mandera West,South and Banisa sub counties
The utilization indicators remained within normal ranges.
No outbreak of human disease has been reported.