CAP Alert · Actual

Daily temperature greater than 36°C is expected over Afar and Gambella Region

Expected: Heat wave

Severe severity

Urgency Expected

Severity Severe

Certainty Likely

Category Met

Language en

Time period

Issued 06 Jul 2026 20:47
Effective 07 Jul 2026 14:00
Onset 06 Jul 2026 14:00
Expires 09 Jul 2026 14:00

Severity

Extreme

Severe

Moderate

Minor

Daily Maximum temperature greater than 36°C is expected over Afar and Gambella Region

Area

Afar , Gambela

Event description

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

Instructions

People in the area should drink plenty of water, avoid spending long periods outdoors, and take precautions to protect themselves from heat-related illnesses.