The Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has released a flash flood risk alert for July 2025, identifying several states across the country with varying probabilities of experiencing flash flooding due to ongoing rainfall.
According to the agency’s Monday announcement, Sokoto State faces a high risk of flash floods.
Other states with a notable risk of experiencing flash flooding include: Kaduna, Zamfara, Yobe, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Jigawa, Adamawa, Taraba, Niger, Nasarawa, Benue, Ogun, Ondo, Lagos, Delta, Edo, Cross River, Rivers, and Akwa Ibom.
NiMet has advised residents in these affected states to take necessary precautions.
These include: relocating if needed, clearing drainage systems, preparing emergency kits, turning off electricity and gas during flooding, and strengthening mudslide prevention measures.
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