FG Lists 15 States That May Experience Floods For 5 Days Before September Ends
- The federal government has sent fresh flood alerts to about 70 communities in 15 states across the country
- Usman Abdullahi Bokani from the Ministry of Environment warned that the listed states should prepare for the floods between September 24 and 28
- In a statement on September 24, the ministry said the warning was to prepare people and prevent the destruction of lives and properties
The federal government, through the Ministry of Environment, has predicted flooding in 69 locations across 15 states in Nigeria. It warned that heavy rainfall could happen between September 24 and 28, which may lead to flooding in the specific communities.
The flood alert was issued by the National Flood Early Warning Centre of the ministry in a statement on Wednesday, September 24, signed by Usman Abdullahi Bokani, its director of the Erosion, Flood and Coastal Zone Management Department.
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The ministry earlier in September issued a flood alert to some communities in 14 states of the federation. Some of the states included Lagos and Ogun states.
Flooding has become a recurring natural disaster in the country. It displaces thousands of people every year, damaging infrastructure and putting food security under threat.
Below is the list of the communities that may be affected and their states:
S/N | States | Communities |
1 | Adamawa | Farkumo, Jimeta, Mayo-Belwa, Wuro Bokki and Yola |
2 | Anambra | Ogbakuba |
3 | Bayelsa | Amassoma, Ikpidama, Kalama, Kolokuma/Opokuma, Odi, Odoni, Ogbia, Oloibiri, Oporoma, Otouke, Peremabiri, Sagbama and Yenagoa |
4 | Borno | Damasak |
5 | Delta | Abigborodo, Aboh, Abraka, Agbor, Asaba, Forcados, Koko, Okoloba, Okpo-Krika, Patani, Sapele, Ughelli, Warri, Umugboma, Umukwata and Umuchi-Utchi |
6 | Edo | Benin City and Okada |
7 | Imo | Oguta and Egbema |
8 | Kano | Gwarzo, Wudil, Bebeji, Tudun-Wada, Gezawa, Karaye, and Kano |
9 | Katsina | Jibia |
10 | Ondo | Ita-Ogbolu, Ikare and Akure |
11 | Oyo | Oyo and Iseyin |
12 | Rivers | Itu and Ahoada |
13 | Sokoto | Shagari and Isa |
14 | Taraba | Serti, Gambu, Bandawa and Ngaruwa |
15 | Zamfara | Shinkafi, Bukuyum, Kaura Namoda, Bungudu, Maradun, Anka, Gusau, and Gummi |
NiMet predicts thunderstorms in northern states
Earlier, the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) urged some states to prepare for thunderstorms with moderate rains. The projected states are all in the north. The weather forecast was for Monday morning, September 15.
NiMet has released the weather update on Sunday, September 14. It projected isolated thunderstorms and moderate rain in six northern states. The states are Adamawa, Bauchi, Gombe, Kaduna, Kebbi and Taraba.
Also, the agency projected a similar weather forecast for Monday in some parts of Borno, Jigawa, Kano, Kaduna, Adamawa, Gombe, Bauchi, and Katsina states.
Source: AFP
NiMet releases weather forecast, advises Nigerians
Legit.ng earlier reported that the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) released a fresh weather forecast, predicting sunshine and haziness across the country from Saturday, January 18, to Monday, January 20, 2025.
NiMet released the new weather forecast on Friday, January 17. The outlook envisages sunny skies on Sunday in a hazy atmosphere over the northern regions over the next three days. The body asked the areas mentioned to prepare for the weather.
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