Moderate rainfall to affect parts of Western and Southern Provinces
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Moderate rainfall to affect parts of Western and Southern Provinces
Ongoing: Rain/Wet Spell
Yellow severity
Language:
en
Category:
Met
Urgency:
Immediate
Severity:
Moderate
Certainty:
Observed
Time period
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Issued Wed 22 Apr 2026 15:24
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Effective: Wed 22 Apr 2026 15:24
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Onset: Wed 22 Apr 2026 15:30
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Expires: Thu 23 Apr 2026 05:00
Area
Parts of Western and Southern Provinces
Event Description
Rainfall activities affecting parts of Western and Southern Provinces are expected to continue this afternoon and proceed into the night. These rains are likely to cause damage to already harvested crops and may cause flash flooding in flood prone areas.
Instructions
Secure already harvested crop and seek advise from agricultural camp officers in your areas on how you can take care of the crops still in the fields. For the general public, avoid crossing flooded points and do not seek shelter under a tree. Follow weather updates issued by the Zambia Meteorological Department-Ministry of green Economy and Environment.