22/01/2025
Floods are expected in Southern Half of Zambia, warns Meteorological Department.
Lusaka 22/01/25 - FLOODS are expected in the southern half of Zambia and commnities are urged to stay clear of areas prone to flooding.
In an advisory issued on January 21st, the Met Department has identified prone areas as follows:
REGIONS:
Eastern, Lusaka, Western, Southern, Northwestern, Central, Copperbelt and
Luapula Provinces.
High Risk:
Pemba, Sinanzongwe, Gwembe, Siavonga, Chirundu, Kafue, Lufunsa, Chongwe,
Luangwa, Luano, Nyimba, Petauke, Sinda, Lusangazi, Mambwe, Kasenengwa, Mumbwa,
Chisamba, Chibombo, Shibuyinji, Chikakanta, Kalomo, Mulobezi, Mwadi, Itezhi Tezhi,
Mazabuka, Monze, Namwala, Choma, Zimba, Kazungula, Livingstone, and surrounding
areas.
Medium Risk:
Serenje, Chitambo, Luvushimanda, Mkushi, Kapiri Mposhi, Kabwe,
Kasempa, Kasempa, Chinsali, Nakonde, Shiwang’andu, Mpika and surrounding areas.
Low Risk:
Kitwe, Mpongwe, Ndola, Mufulira, Kalulushi, Chingola, Lufwanyama, Solwezi,
Mwinilunga, Kalubila, Mushindamo, Sesheke, Sioma, Shangómbo, Kabompo, Mpulungu,
Luwingu, Kasama, Mbala, Lunte, Senga Hills and the surrounding areas.
CAUSE: Rainfall activities that as persisted for the past days and it is projected to continue
for the next 12 to 24hours over much of the country with a high chance of Heavy falls in some areas.
"Therefore, regions indicated above are at higher risk of flash floods, flooding and water logging due to the amounts of rainfall received and higher saturated levels of soil moisture," says the Met Department.
ADVISORIES
• Avoid flooded areas, streams and rivers;
• Avoid driving in flooded areas, and during heavy falls;
• Keep your surroundings free from debris
