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1.0 Background 1.0.1 Natural Disasters Globally, natural disasters have continued to increase over time (Figure 1) and they are exacting a heavy toll on countries and vulnerable communities. Climate related disasters such as floods and droughts have become…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators Rainfall: During the month under review the County experienced near normal rainfall across all the livelihood zones. The rains were unevenly distributed in terms of space and time. Vegetation condition: above…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators Adequate rains were received across all livelihood zones in January. The temporal and spatial distribution was fair. The vegetation index recorded was above normal range, with an improving trend across the…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators Rainfall: The county received sparing amounts of rainfall in January 2020; typically constituting mainly of showers in different parts in the county. The showers were unevenly distributed in time and space. Vegetation: Despite…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators Rainfall. No rainfall was recorded in January. Vegetation condition: Current VCI showed vegetation greenness above normal with a value of 83.15 as compared to previous score of 78.8.This indicated above normal vegetation with…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators Rainfall Above normal rains were registered in the county during the month under review. The rains were fairly distribution in both time and space across the livelihood zones. Vegetation condition: The county is experiencing…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators Average amount of rainfall received in January was above normal which was good for pasture and browse development. The Weather condition for January was wet and cold. Recharge of water…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators The County experienced off season rains that were above normal and were recorded in both the highlands and lowlands. The county vegetation greenness condition was above the normal range (3 Months…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Drought Phase:Normal-Stable Biophysical Indicators Biophysical indicators show positive fluctuations towards the expected seasonal ranges. Below average rainfall was received in the month of January 2019. The January Vegetation Condition Index values for Tana River County…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators Contrary to the norm, the month of January received widespread offseason rains for an average of 10 to 15 days. Amounts received were good, averaging 119 percent of normal. Above normal…