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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="https://zmd.gov.zm/cap-alert-style.xsl"?><cap:alert xmlns:cap="urn:oasis:names:tc:emergency:cap:1.2"><cap:identifier>urn:oid:2.49.0.1.894.0.2026.4.20.12.7.0</cap:identifier><cap:sender>zambianweather@gmail.com</cap:sender><cap:sent>2026-04-20T14:07:00+02:00</cap:sent><cap:status>Actual</cap:status><cap:msgType>Alert</cap:msgType><cap:scope>Public</cap:scope><cap:info><cap:language>en</cap:language><cap:category>Met</cap:category><cap:event>Rain/Wet Spell</cap:event><cap:urgency>Expected</cap:urgency><cap:severity>Moderate</cap:severity><cap:certainty>Likely</cap:certainty><cap:audience>All farmers, the general public, DMMU and Ministry of Agriculture</cap:audience><cap:eventCode><cap:valueName>OET:v1.2</cap:valueName><cap:value>OET-159</cap:value></cap:eventCode><cap:effective>2026-04-20T14:30:00+02:00</cap:effective><cap:onset>2026-04-20T14:30:00+02:00</cap:onset><cap:expires>2026-04-22T13:00:00+02:00</cap:expires><cap:senderName>Zambia Meteorological Department</cap:senderName><cap:headline>ISOLATED RAINFALL EXPECTED IN PARTS OF WESTERN ZAMBIA</cap:headline><cap:description>Moderate rainfall is expected to affect the western parts of Zambia covering parts of Western and Northwestern Provinces. This is likely to damage already harvested crop in these areas.</cap:description><cap:instruction>Farmers are advised to cover there already harvested crop to avoid damage. Seek advise from local Agricultural Extension Officers and ensure you get authentic weather updates from the Zambia Meteorological Department.</cap:instruction><cap:web>https://zmd.gov.zm/alerts/isolated-rainfall-expected-in-parts-of-western-zambia/</cap:web><cap:contact>zambianweather@gmail.com, 0211 251912</cap:contact><cap:area><cap:areaDesc>Western Zambia</cap:areaDesc><cap:polygon>-13.879215,25.091834 -12.529391,25.128147 -11.541665,24.932476 -11.442827,24.35253 -11.170845,24.10038 -11.936667,24.075165 -13.118151,23.873445 -13.216359,22.057962 -15.366471,22.057962 -16.180521,22.215302 -16.771761,22.511832 -17.485895,23.536567 -17.401236,24.892103 -17.752651,25.770636 -16.371744,25.732813 -15.438702,24.623579 -13.879215,25.091834</cap:polygon></cap:area></cap:info></cap:alert>