Reports

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators • The County received off season precipitation during the Month of June. • The vegetation condition Index (VCI-3Month) showed decrease of 23 per cent when compared to previous month of May. •…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators Rainfall: • Performance: As at the time of reporting, the county had received an average of 2 to 4 days of light to moderate rains in the period across the Pastoral,…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators ▪ Both the first and second dekads of the month received below normal rainfall. ▪ The vegetation condition for June was below average for the month. ▪ The state of water sources…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators ▪ The month of June was dry and this is normal. ▪ Vegetation greenness and forage condition was below normal. Socio-Economic Indicators (Impact Indicators) Production Indicators ▪ Crops are at harvesting stage with farmers…

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

Drought Situation Biophysical Indicators June is normally a dry month that follows the cessation of long rains in May, as it was the case this year. The vegetation condition index for June indicates that the County was in moderated…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators ▪ The weather pattern for month of June was characterized by intermittent cloud cover, lower temperature and strong winds during the night. ▪ Vegetation condition maintained at a severe drought status. ▪…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators ▪ An average of 5.7 mm of rainfall was received in the month of June 2022 which was below the long-term mean. ▪ The 3-month VCI was 29.58 indicating moderate…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators ▪ There were no off-season rains received in June. ▪ The vegetation greenness remains good for both livelihood zones. Forage condition remain fair to poor Socio-Economic Indicators (Impact Indicators) Production Indicators ▪ Minimal harvests of legumes…

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…