FG Issues Flood Alert Across 19 States as Heavy Rainfall Predicted
The Federal Government has issued a flood warning for 19 states and 76 locations across the country, forecasting five days of intense rainfall that could lead to widespread flooding.
The alert, issued on Tuesday by the National Flood Early Warning Systems Centre under the Federal Ministry of Environment, indicates that the heavy downpour is expected to occur between August 5 and August 9.
In light of the forecast, authorities have urged residents, local governments, and disaster response agencies in the affected areas to take immediate precautionary measures to safeguard lives and property.
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States expected to be impacted include Akwa Ibom, Bauchi, Ebonyi, Cross River, Nasarawa, Benue, Kaduna, Katsina, Kebbi, Kano, Niger, Plateau, Taraba, Jigawa, Yobe, Zamfara, Sokoto, Borno, and Gombe.
The specific locations listed in the forecast are Edor, Eket, Ikom, Oron, and Upenekang in Akwa Ibom; Tafawa-Balewa, Azare, Jama’are, Kari, Misau, and Jama’are in Bauchi; Abakaliki, Echara, and Ezilo in Ebonyi; and Ogoja Edor and Obubra in Cross River.
In Nasarawa, the areas are Keana, Keffi, and Wamba; while Benue includes Agaku, Buruku, Gboko, Igumale, Ito, Katsina-Ala, Ugba, and Vande-Ikya. Kaduna is expected to be affected in Jaji, Kafanchan, Birnin-Gwari, and Zaria; and Katsina in Bindawa, Bakori, Daura, and Funtua.
In Kebbi, the locations include Bagudo, Birnin-Kebbi, Bunza, Gwandu, Jega, Kalgo, Kamba, Kangiwa, Shanga, Ribah, Sakaba, Saminaka, Yelwa, and Gauri-Banza. Kano is expected to experience flooding in Bebeji, Gezawa, Gwarzo, Kano, Karaye, Tudun Wada, Wudil, and Kunchi.
Other forecasted areas are Kontagora, Rijau, and Ringim in Niger; Mangu in Plateau; Donga and Takum in Taraba; Diginsa, Gumel, Dutse, Gwaram, Hadejia, and Miga in Jigawa; Machina and Potiskum in Yobe; Anka in Zamfara; Sokoto and Wamakko in Sokoto; Biu in Borno; and Bajoga in Gombe.
The Ministry of Environment called for vigilance and cooperation from all stakeholders, emphasizing the need for early preparedness to prevent the loss of lives and damage to infrastructure during the expected period of intense rainfall.
