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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="https://slmet.gov.sl/cap-alert-style.xsl"?><cap:alert xmlns:cap="urn:oasis:names:tc:emergency:cap:1.2"><cap:identifier>urn:oid:2.49.0.1.694.1.2026.3.4.14.24.0</cap:identifier><cap:sender>info@slmet.gov.sl</cap:sender><cap:sent>2026-03-04T14:24:00-00:00</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>Dust storm/Sandstorm</cap:event><cap:responseType>Monitor</cap:responseType><cap:urgency>Immediate</cap:urgency><cap:severity>Minor</cap:severity><cap:certainty>Observed</cap:certainty><cap:eventCode><cap:valueName>OET:v1.2</cap:valueName><cap:value>OET-066</cap:value></cap:eventCode><cap:effective>2026-03-04T14:24:00+00:00</cap:effective><cap:onset>2026-03-04T14:00:00+00:00</cap:onset><cap:expires>2026-03-05T14:00:00+00:00</cap:expires><cap:senderName>Sierra Leone Meteorological Agency</cap:senderName><cap:headline>Dust Over Freetown Western Area Urban</cap:headline><cap:description>Light Dust may be present in the atmosphere causing slight reduction in visibility. Airborne dust levels are generally low and unlikely to significantly affect daily activities. The event is localized and poses minimal health or transport hazards.</cap:description><cap:instruction>Sensitive individuals (with respiratory issues) may consider limiting outdoor activities or use face masks when they are outdoors.
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