CAP Alert · Actual

Heavy to Very heavy rainfall expected over Eastern Amhara, Southern Tigray and Afar Region

Expired: Flash Flood
Severe severity
Urgency Future
Severity Severe
Certainty Likely
Category Met
Language en
Time period
  • Issued 05 Aug 2024 14:00
  • Effective 05 Aug 2024 14:00
  • Onset 06 Aug 2024 09:00
  • Expires 07 Aug 2024 09:00
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Heavy to Very heavy rainfall expected over Eastern Amhara, Southern Tigray and Afar Region

Response

Prepare

Area

Heavy to Very heavy rainfall expected over Eastern Amhara, Southern Tigray and Afar Region

Event description

Heavy to Very heavy rainfall expected over Eastern Amhara, Southern Tigray and 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)