Heavy to Very heavy rainfall expected over Eastern Amhara,Tigray and Northern Afar Region
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Heavy to Very heavy rainfall expected over Eastern Amhara,Tigray and Northern Afar Region
Expired: Flash Flood
Orange severity
Language:
en
Category:
Met
Urgency:
Future
Severity:
Severe
Certainty:
Likely
Response Types:
Prepare
Time period
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Issued Aug. 7, 2024, 2 p.m.
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Effective: Aug. 7, 2024, 2 p.m.
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Onset: Aug. 8, 2024, 9 a.m.
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Expires: Aug. 9, 2024, 9 a.m.
Area
Heavy to Very heavy rainfall expected over Eastern Amhara, Tigray and Northern Afar Region
Event Description
Heavy to Very heavy rainfall expected over Eastern Amhara, Tigray and Northern 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)