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El Niño in LusakaLusaka · Zambia

Current El Niño risk

Attention level: LowNo direct zone and no strong signals ahead

Lusaka is outside the directly mapped El Niño impact zones. Indirect effects such as food prices and regional weather remain possible.

Next 14 days in Lusaka

0 of the next 14 days show a 60%+ chance of rain; 0 with heavy rain.

% is the chance of rain that day. The word shows how strong that rain should be. Tap a day for details.

Areas with flood history in Lusaka

Kanyama

Kanyama

Repeatedly hit by flooding in news, DMMU-linked reports and research

Kamwala South

Kamwala South

Flooded near the new L400 road and Kamwala South Secondary School

Garden House Market

Garden House Market

Munjuli Market area on M9 road reported flooded with shops and homes affected

Mass Media

Mass Media

Flood-prone recharge zone; residents repeatedly advised to relocate

Kalikiliki

Kalikiliki

Chronic floods reported in civil-defense and public source records

George Compound

George Compound

Flooded roads and homes noted in DMMU and logistics reports

Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] · Images: Google Street View. They show the street on a normal day, not during a flood. AI-generated list using web search (Perplexity Sonar) from news and public sources. Use as a starting reference, not an official risk map.

What you should do

  • Secure loose objects on balconies, roofs and yards before storms arrive.
  • Keep an emergency kit: water, flashlight, batteries, first aid, charged power bank.
  • During severe storms stay away from windows, coastal areas and flooded underpasses.
  • Plan for power cuts: keep devices charged and some cash at hand.
  • Always follow your national meteorological service and local civil defense. Their warnings override anything on this page.

Emergency kit: what to have ready

Emergency numbers

Numbers are national defaults; some regions use local variants. Confirm with local authorities.

Official monitoring agencies

Zambia Meteorological Department

National weather service

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NOAA Climate Prediction Center

Global ENSO reference

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IRI, Columbia University

Global ENSO reference

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Frequently asked questions

Is Lusaka affected by El Niño?

Lusaka is not inside a directly mapped El Niño impact zone, but indirect effects on prices, energy and regional weather are possible.

Will it rain in Lusaka in the coming days?

The current 14-day forecast shows 0 days with a 60%+ chance of rain and 0 days with heavy rain. Probabilities update every 6 hours.

What should residents of Lusaka do?

Secure loose objects on balconies, roofs and yards before storms arrive. Keep an emergency kit: water, flashlight, batteries, first aid, charged power bank. Always follow your national meteorological service and local civil defense. Their warnings override anything on this page.

Data refreshes every 6 hours. Forecast: Open-Meteo. Zone risk: NOAA data and documented El Niño patterns.

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