According to the ACAPS INFORM Severity Index, 2026-10 release, the severity score for the Drought in Eswatini crisis (SWZ001) rose from 5.2 in September 2026 to 5.5 in October 2026, a change of 0.3. The rule compared the October 2026 score with the previous analysis in September 2026 and fired on the index change, which equalled the 0.3 threshold. The severity category stayed at 3.0 in both months, and the index lists drought as the driver of the crisis.
| Rule | INFORM Severity moving between releases |
| Period | 2026-10 |
| Crisis | Drought in Eswatini |
| Index before | 5.2 |
| Index after | 5.5 |
| Change | 0.3 |
| Category before | 3 |
| Category after | 3 |
| Judged against | an index move of 0.3 or a category change. Fired on: index. |
| Detected | 30 October 2026, run 51 |