Nigeria’s federal government has issued flood alerts for 15 states amid forecasts of heavy rainfall from June 21 to 25.
The National Flood Early Warning System (FEWS) centre of the Federal Ministry of Environment, Abuja, in the alert stated that the listed locations and their environs were likely to witness heavy rainfall that might lead to flood within the period of prediction: June 21 – 25, 2024.
The affected areas are as follows, according to the alert:
· Adamawa State – Abba Kumbo, Demsa, Farkumo, Ganye, Gbajili, Jimeta, Mubi, Natubi, Shelleng, Song, Wuro- Bokki, Mayo-Belwa.
· Benue State – Agyo, Ugbokpo.
· Borno State – Maiduguri.
· Jigawa State – Hadejia.
· Kaduna State – Kauru.
· Kano State – Gezawa, Gwarzo, Kano, Karaye, Kunchi, Wudil.
· Katsina State – Daura, Jibia.
· Kebbi State – Argungun, Bagudo, Bunza, Gwandu, Ribah, Sakaba, Shanga, Yelwa.
· Kogi State – Abejukolo, Omale, Zugbe.
· Nasarawa State – Gidan Dogo, Keana, Lafia, Loko, Rukubi, Tunga, Udeni.
· Niger State – Magama.
· Plateau State – Langtang, Wase.
· Sokoto State – Gagawa, Goronyo, Isa, Shagari, Silame, Sokoto, Wamakko.
· Taraba State – Bandawa, Donga, Kwata Kanawa, Lau, Ngaruwa, Yorro.
· Zamfara State – Anka, Bukkuyum, Gummi.
