CAP Alert · Actual

Heavy to extremely heavy rainfall is expected over Eastern Amhara, central and Southern Afar and Northern Somali

Expired: Flash Flood
Moderate severity
Urgency Expected
Severity Moderate
Certainty Possible
Category Met
Language en
Time period
  • Issued 20 Mar 2025 09:00
  • Effective 20 Mar 2025 09:00
  • Onset 20 Mar 2025 09:00
  • Expires 21 Mar 2025 09:00
Severity
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Heavy to extremely heavy rainfall is expected over Eastern Amhara, central and Southern Afar and Northern Somali

Area

Heavy to extremely heavy rainfall is expected over Eastern Amhara, central and Southern Afar and Northern Somali

Event description

Heavy to extremely heavy rainfall is expected over Eastern Amhara,central and Southern Afar and Northern Somali. Heavy and very heavy rainfall is likely to lead to flash flooding and water contamination.

Instructions

The people in the mentioned areas and concerned person are advised to be on the lookout for potential flash floods, Do not cross fast-flowing streams of water in vehicles or on foot and clear drainage channels around your house of rubbish and other obstructions to reduce the risk of flooding