Zambia is getting ready for the 2024-25 rain season. The authorities have urged the people living in the flood prone areas to remain cautious. The Zambia Meteorological Department has also shared their forecast in the light of the upcoming weather conditions.
The department has shared that the western part of the country is forecast to experience heavier rains. The forecast for the people of the country from the period 11th to 20th November 2024. The people of the country have to be ready for any new developments and protect themselves, their families and their personal belongings.
The media officials have shared that according to the weather alert and advisory issued by the department, the rainfall activities will be influenced by the Congo airflow. The country is urged to get the
“An influx of moist and unstable airflow from the northwest (Congo Air) will be influencing the weather in most parts of Zambia during the forecast Period 11th to 20th November, 2024.”
The Congo airflow is expected to induce cloudy conditions and rainfall in most parts of the country with occasional heavier falls in areas over the western part of the country.
However, isolated lighter rainfall is anticipated over the eastern parts of Eastern, Muchinga and Northern Provinces during the forecast period.
The Met department has since advised farmers to prepare fields and visit the Agricultural Extension Offices for further advice on the availability of soil moisture in their respective areas.
The department has further cautioned the public to avoid standing under isolated trees during the rainfall to avoid being struck by lightning. Th different parts of the nation may be affcteed by high rains and floods.
As such, the organization has shared that it is important for the members of the community to make sure that they support the preventive measures laid out by the Zambia Metorological Department. The people of the country are urged to stay indoors a thee time of rain alerts.