Reports

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators • The month of May was generally dry across all the three livelihood zones marking the cessation of the 2022 MarchApril-May (MAM) long rains season. • The average County 3 Month…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators • The County received normal average rainfall during the Month of May. • The vegetation condition Index (VCI-3Month) showed decrease of 14 percent when compared to previous month of April. • The…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators Rainfall: • Performance: The County received on average 2 to 6 days of light to moderate rainfall across the Pastoral, MMF and MF zones. The temporal and spatial distribution of the…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators ▪ The first dekad of May received normal rains while the second dekad received below normal rains. ▪ The vegetation condition for May was below average for the month. ▪ The state…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators ▪ The county received depressed 2022 long rains with late onset and timely cessation. ▪ Vegetation greenness and forage condition was below normal. ▪ VCI forecast for the month of June indicates…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators (Environmental indicators) • The month under review recorded slightly below normal rains. • On average, the state of water sources was fair across the livelihood zones but below normal for this…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators ✓ The month of May normally marks the cessation of the “Long Rains” season. This year the long rains performed below the normal at 65 percent of the normal. ✓ Vegetation…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators ▪ The weather pattern for month of May was marked by high daytime temperature, intermittent cloud cover and light showers in selected areas at the beginning of the month. ▪ Vegetation…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators ▪ Cessation of the season was early as compared to the normal- experienced in the second dekad as compared to the third dekad of May ▪ Minimal rains were recorded in…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Drought Phase: Normal- Stable Biophysical Indicators • The county received rainfall which was fair to good in terms of amount received and distribution • The Vegetation greenness as represented by the VCI depicted moderate…