The most affected ones are shoats (both goat and sheep).ДЄbnormal livestock migrations from northern parts of the zone to Oromia adjacent areas were observed for all types of livestock. Livestock body conditions deteriorated starting late March and resulted in livestock deaths in Aisha, Hadhagala, parts of Shinile, parts of Dembel, northern part of Erer, parts of Afedem and MaвЂ™eso. Therefore, availability of pasture, browse and water is a serious concern in all woredas of Sitti Zone The below average of Karan 2014 rains in the northern parts of, and in Aisha and Hadhagala woredas in Sitti Zone and the poor performance current Gu 2015 in most parts of the zone led to over grazing in most parts of the zone including those areas that had a better rains.

The amount received during those two days was normal in some localized areas, and below normal in the most areas of the zone. However, the rain was only for on 21 and 22 of March and ceased the remaining time in March and the whole of April. Gu/Dirra 2015 rain started third week of March in the entire zone. The onset of Karan 2014 rain was on time in Sitti zone and continued until the end of August except in Aisha, North of Erer and Shinile, and Hadhagala Woredas where the onset was late and cessation was early. More than 967,000 livestock are affected and need emergency feed and drug intervention.

In addition to 207, 566 beneficiaries identified in the HRD, about 54,860 people are currently in need of food in need in Sitti Zone.

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