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  <cap:identifier>urn:oid:2.49.0.1.834.0.2026.4.27.13.48.40</cap:identifier>
  <cap:sender>severe@meteo.go.tz</cap:sender>
  <cap:sent>2026-04-27T16:48:40+03:00</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>HEAVY RAIN</cap:event>
    <cap:responseType>Monitor</cap:responseType>
    <cap:urgency>Expected</cap:urgency>
    <cap:severity>Moderate</cap:severity>
    <cap:certainty>Likely</cap:certainty>
    <cap:onset>2026-04-27T21:00:00+03:00</cap:onset>
    <cap:expires>2026-04-29T20:59:00+03:00</cap:expires>
    <cap:senderName>Tanzania Meteorological Authority</cap:senderName>
    <cap:headline>ADVISORY: HEAVY RAIN</cap:headline>
    <cap:description>ADVISORY  of heavy rain is issued over few areas of Mara, Simiyu, 
Mwanza, Shinyanga Geita, Kagera, Arusha, Kilimanjaro  and Manyara 
regions.

Likelihood: MEDIUM
Impact: MEDIUM
 
Impact expected: 
Floods affecting parts of community 
Be prepared.</cap:description>
    <cap:instruction>The Residents of high risk areas are advised TO TAKE preventive measures.

TMA will continue to monitor the situation and issue updates when necessary.</cap:instruction>
    <cap:web>https://www.meteo.go.tz</cap:web>
    <cap:contact>met@meteo.go.tz</cap:contact>
    <cap:area>
      <cap:areaDesc>Areas of Mara, Simiyu, Mwanza, Shinyanga Geita, Kagera, Arusha, Kilimanjaro  and Manyara regions.</cap:areaDesc>
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