In most cases of all the zones the delay of rain was for 1-2 months, and/or it was intermittent and scanty.  This drought situation caused severe impact in the overall socioeconomic life and health of the population.  Increased burden of acute malnutrition conditions and increased incidences of malaria have been typically reported to have occurred during the drought season.  The assessment showed that there have been some basic weaknesses in cascading intervention efforts to facility levels. 