DRY SPELL ADVISORY FOR SOUTHERN MALAWI
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DRY SPELL ADVISORY FOR SOUTHERN MALAWI
Ongoing: Drought/Dry spell
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Language:
en
Category:
Met
Urgency:
Immediate
Severity:
Severe
Certainty:
Observed
Time period
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Issued Sat 31 Jan 2026 11:44
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Effective: Sat 31 Jan 2026 11:23
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Onset: Sat 31 Jan 2026 11:23
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Expires: Sat 07 Feb 2026 11:24
Area
Southern Malawi
Event Description
The southern areas of Malawi have experienced a prolonged dry spell over the past week or more. Current weather analysis and forecast indicate that these conditions are likely to persist over the next 7 days.
Instructions
Advisory to Farmers
· Farmers are advised to:
· Conserve available soil moisture
· Use available irrigation where possible