CAP Alert · Actual

Moderate rainfall to affect parts of Western and Southern Provinces

Expired: Rain/Wet Spell
Moderate severity
Urgency Immediate
Severity Moderate
Certainty Observed
Category Met
Language en
Time period
  • Issued 22 Apr 2026 15:24
  • Effective 22 Apr 2026 15:24
  • Onset 22 Apr 2026 15:30
  • Expires 23 Apr 2026 05:00
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Moderate rainfall to affect parts of Western and Southern Provinces

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.