The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has issued a flood alert, stating that 14 states and 31 communities in Nigeria may experience heavy rainfall and potential flooding from July 4 to 8th.
The states and communities listed include Plateau (Langtang and Shendam), Kano (Sumaila, Tudun wada), Sokoto (Shagari, Goronyo, and Silame), Delta (Okwe), Kaduna (Kachia), Akwa Ibom (Upenekang), Adamawa (Mubi, Demsa, Song, Mayo-Belwa, Jimeta, and Yola), Katsina (Katsina, Jibia, Kaita, and Bindawa), Kebbi (Wara, Yelwa, and Gwandu), Zamfara (Shinkafi and Gummi), Borno (Briyel), Jigawa (Gwaram), Kwara (Jebba), and Niger (Mashegu and Kontagora).
NEMA urges stakeholders in these areas to take precautionary measures to protect lives and property.
The flood early warning system (FEWS) central hub of the federal ministry of environment in Abuja provided the information.
Earlier, NEMA and the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) had warned of the potential for severe flooding across the country this year, emphasizing the need for early action to mitigate its impact.
Article updated 4 days ago. Content is written and modified by multiple authors.
