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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="https://meteosomalia.so/cap-alert-style.xsl"?><cap:alert xmlns:cap="urn:oasis:names:tc:emergency:cap:1.2"><cap:identifier>urn:oid:2.49.0.1.706.123.2026.5.11.11.21.0</cap:identifier><cap:sender>Forecast.section@moecc.gov.so</cap:sender><cap:sent>2026-05-11T14:21:00+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>Rain/Wet Spell</cap:event><cap:urgency>Immediate</cap:urgency><cap:severity>Moderate</cap:severity><cap:certainty>Likely</cap:certainty><cap:eventCode><cap:valueName>OET:v1.2</cap:valueName><cap:value>OET-159</cap:value></cap:eventCode><cap:effective>2026-05-11T13:00:00+03:00</cap:effective><cap:onset>2026-05-11T15:00:00+03:00</cap:onset><cap:expires>2026-05-11T21:00:00+03:00</cap:expires><cap:senderName>Somalia National Meteorogical Agency</cap:senderName><cap:headline>heavy rainfall of approximately 50 mm is expected over Hiraan and Middle Shabelle regions and Galgadud</cap:headline><cap:description>heavy rainfall of approximately 50 mm is expected over Hiraan, Middle Shabelle  And Galgaduud regions, which may lead to flash flooding.</cap:description><cap:instruction>People living in and around the affected areas are advised to take precautionary measures, as heavy rainfall of approximately 50 mm is expected over Hiraan and Middle Shabelle regions, which may lead to flash flooding.
Safety Precautions:
-Do not attempt to cross flowing or flooded water, as water levels and currents may be dangerous.
-Avoid sheltering or walking under trees, as strong winds and saturated soil may cause them to fall.
-Avoid contact with metal objects and electrical installations, as lightning and electrical hazards may pose serious risks during storms.

Stay informed through official weather updates and follow instructions from local authorities.</cap:instruction><cap:web>https://meteosomalia.so/alerts/heavy-rainfall-is-expected-over-middle-shabelle-hiran-and-western-parts-of-galgadud/</cap:web><cap:contact>Forecast.section@moecc.gov.so</cap:contact><cap:area><cap:areaDesc>Hiran and middle shabelle</cap:areaDesc><cap:polygon>4.556282,44.704074 5.132569,45.226044 4.87002,46.147945 4.87002,46.147945 4.87002,46.147945 4.888917,47.12677 4.888917,47.12677 5.085166,48.339023 5.056348,48.314918 5.056348,48.314918 5.028968,48.295658 5.028967,48.295658 5.028948,48.295645 5.016348,48.286781 5.004605,48.278521 5.004605,48.278521 5.000001,48.275302 4.974345,48.257369 4.974344,48.257369 4.946644,48.241477 4.919845,48.22214 4.919845,48.22214 4.883579,48.19736 4.883578,48.19736 4.832477,48.172164 4.831201,48.171534 4.831201,48.171534 4.810453,48.16455 4.789683,48.15367 4.728267,48.117354 4.728267,48.117354 4.720594,48.114119 4.719094,48.113487 4.068021,47.600967 4.039867,47.577865 4.031603,47.570231 3.993559,47.535102 3.993559,47.535102 3.937027,47.486525 3.869501,47.428512 3.845456,47.400031 3.826812,47.377955 3.826812,47.377955 3.759332,47.307773 3.748932,47.296958 3.741501,47.287391 3.741501,47.287391 3.714628,47.261699 3.714628,47.261699 3.700445,47.249973 3.698427,47.248305 3.670831,47.218055 3.668742,47.215766 3.668742,47.215766 3.658085,47.205535 3.658085,47.205535 3.645599,47.197154 3.62893,47.182845 3.61248,47.167163 3.61248,47.167163 3.574307,47.138358 3.573671,47.137744 3.539317,47.104495 3.539317,47.104495 3.502957,47.072246 3.483043,47.050006 3.472322,47.038033 3.472237,47.037938 3.471142,47.036715 3.459573,47.023795 3.459573,47.023795 3.439871,47.004252 3.439871,47.004252 3.39911,46.968612 3.392484,46.962264 3.339318,46.911368 3.339318,46.911368 3.299229,46.877219 3.293235,46.872115 3.293234,46.872115 3.238897,46.836593 3.204158,46.806872 3.198668,46.801333 3.18738,46.789948 3.144008,46.744201 3.143155,46.743026 3.143155,46.743026 3.141622,46.741685 2.917717,46.505521 2.91229,46.496552 2.91229,46.496551 2.886462,46.460605 2.886462,46.460605 2.874155,46.446517 2.874155,46.446517 2.857839,46.431769 2.828498,46.40525 2.809891,46.380462 2.786595,46.345192 2.786595,46.345191 2.78056,46.338607 2.78056,46.338607 2.780559,46.338607 2.776736,46.336451 2.770158,46.332744 2.770158,46.332744 2.770158,46.332744 2.758178,46.330558 2.754698,46.326927 2.753027,46.319618 2.753027,46.319618 2.747889,46.31028 2.747889,46.310279 2.738843,46.301433 2.738842,46.301433 2.738842,46.301433 2.738842,46.301433 2.721441,46.2985 2.684427,46.259459 2.684202,46.259113 2.684202,46.259112 2.675146,46.249122 2.661858,46.228188 2.661858,46.228187 2.650257,46.216388 2.650257,46.216388 2.621521,46.191241 2.621521,46.191241 2.615918,46.187199 2.478902,46.042682 2.717645,45.567802 4.556282,44.704074</cap:polygon></cap:area></cap:info></cap:alert>