The Federal Government “has issued a fresh warning of possible flooding in Lagos, Adamawa, and 12 other states.”
This flood prediction, released on Tuesday by the National Flood Early Warning Centre of the Federal Ministry of Environment, expects heavy rainfall between September 16 and 18 in “14 states and 52 communities.”
The prediction was signed by Usman Abdullahi Bokani, the Director of the Erosion, Flood and Coastal Zone Management Department.
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The states and communities on the watchlist are:
- Akwa Ibom State (Upenekang, Eket, Edor, Oron, Ikot Abasi, Ikot-Ekpene, Etinan, Uyo, Obianga)
- Anambra State (Ogbakuba, Nnewi)
- Adamawa State (Yola, Wuro Bokki, Farkumo, Jimeta)
- Cross River (Akpap, Calabar)
- Bayelsa State (Amasoma, Ikpidiama, Kalama, Yenagoa, Peremabiri, Sagbama, Oporoma, Odoni, Otuoke, Kolokuma/Opokuma, Ogbia, Oliobiri)
- Delta State (Patani, Asaba, Abari, Escravos, Umuochi Utchi)
- Kaduna State (Kachia, Kauru)
- Kebbi State (Birnin Kebbi, Kalgo)
- Katsina State (Bakori)
- Rivers State (Ahoada, Bonny, Itu, Bori)
- Imo State (Egbema, Oguta)
- Sokoto State (Argungu, Gagawu, Silame)
- Ondo State (Igbokoda, Ore, Okitipupa)
- Lagos State (Epe)
This new warning comes “just three days after the government warned of flooding in Adamawa and 10 other states,” advising residents around River Gongola, River Benue, and River Niger to evacuate immediately.
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