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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="https://www.metmalawi.gov.mw/cap-alert-style.xsl"?><cap:alert xmlns:cap="urn:oasis:names:tc:emergency:cap:1.2"><cap:identifier>urn:oid:2.49.0.1.454.0.2025.11.16.18.0.0</cap:identifier><cap:sender>nationalmetcentre@gmail.com</cap:sender><cap:sent>2025-11-16T20:00:00+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>Flash Flood</cap:event><cap:urgency>Immediate</cap:urgency><cap:severity>Moderate</cap:severity><cap:certainty>Likely</cap:certainty><cap:eventCode><cap:valueName>OET:v1.2</cap:valueName><cap:value>OET-079</cap:value></cap:eventCode><cap:effective>2025-11-16T12:00:00+02:00</cap:effective><cap:onset>2025-11-16T19:00:00+02:00</cap:onset><cap:expires>2025-11-21T19:00:00+02:00</cap:expires><cap:senderName>Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services</cap:senderName><cap:headline>THREAT OF FLASH FLOODING</cap:headline><cap:description>Heavy rainfall anticipated from 17 November 2025 is expected to bring a risk of flooding across southern areas, with conditions gradually extending northward during the week. Further flooding is likely on 20 November 2025 along the lakeshore areas as the system intensifies.</cap:description><cap:instruction>Clearing of drains and water channels around  cities and homes to improve water flow.
Avoid crossing or driving through flooded or fast flowing waters.
Follow daily updates from DCCMS.</cap:instruction><cap:web>https://www.metmalawi.gov.mw/weather-warnings/warning-of-flash-flooding/</cap:web><cap:contact>nationalmetcentre@gmail.com</cap:contact><cap:area><cap:areaDesc>SOUTH</cap:areaDesc><cap:polygon>-17.011855,35.120636 -16.916417,35.280283 -16.668053,35.10068 -16.170359,35.220415 -16.036149,35.73927 -15.363754,35.759225 -15.306018,35.599578 -15.267518,34.861208 -15.786662,34.242575 -16.22785,34.442134 -17.011855,35.120636</cap:polygon></cap:area></cap:info></cap:alert>