CAP Alert · Actual

DRY SPELL ADVISORY FOR SOUTHERN MALAWI

Expired: Drought/Dry spell
Severe severity
Urgency Immediate
Severity Severe
Certainty Observed
Category Met
Language en
Time period
  • Issued 31 Jan 2026 11:44
  • Effective 31 Jan 2026 11:23
  • Onset 31 Jan 2026 11:23
  • Expires 07 Feb 2026 11:24
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DRY SPELL ADVISORY FOR SOUTHERN MALAWI

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