CAP Alert · Actual

Daily maximum temperature greater than 36°C is expected over Afar, Gambella, western Benshangul-Gumuz, western Amhara, and western Tigray.

Expired: Heat wave

Severe severity

Urgency Expected

Severity Severe

Certainty Likely

Category Met

Language en

Time period

Issued 14 May 2026 02:31
Effective 14 May 2026 14:00
Onset 14 May 2026 14:00
Expires 16 May 2026 14:00

Severity

Extreme

Severe

Moderate

Minor

Daily maximum temperature greater than 36°C is expected over Afar, Gambella, western Benshangul-Gumuz, western Amhara, and western Tigray.

Area

Afar , Gambela , Western Tigray , West Amhara , Western BenshanGulu-Gumuz

Event description

Increasing daily maximum temperature is likely to lead to several impacts on health, agriculture, infrastructure, and the environment.

Instructions

The people in the mentioned area are advised to stay hydrated, avoid prolonged outdoor exposure, and take precautions against heat-related illnesses.