Heavy to Very heavy rainfall expected over Afar Region
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Heavy to Very heavy rainfall expected over Afar Region
Expired: Flash Flood
Orange severity
Language:
en
Category:
Met
Urgency:
Future
Severity:
Severe
Certainty:
Likely
Time period
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Issued Fri 02 Aug 2024 10:00
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Effective: Fri 02 Aug 2024 10:00
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Onset: Sat 03 Aug 2024 09:00
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Expires: Sun 04 Aug 2024 09:00
Area
Afar
Event Description
Heavy to Very heavy rainfall expected over Afar Region. Heavy and very heavy rainfall is likely to lead to flash flooding, Soil Erosion, Travel Disruptions and Water Contamination.
Instructions
The people in the mentioned areas are advised to be on the lookout for potential flash floods, landslide, Travel Disruptions and Water Contamination. People are advised to avoid driving through or walking in moving water or open fields and Health Precautions (Boil drinking water if contamination is suspected)