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𝐅𝐆 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐒𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐒𝐯𝐞-𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐲 𝐫𝐚𝐒𝐧𝐟𝐚π₯π₯, 𝐟π₯𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐒𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐧 𝟐𝟐 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬, 𝐅𝐂𝐓

The Federal Government has predicted five days of heavy rainfall, which may lead to flooding in 22 states and the Federal Capital Territory.

The flood prediction, obtained on Monday by our correspondent from the National Flood Early Warning Systems Centre of the Federal Ministry of Environment, advised communities on the flood plains of Rivers Donga, Benue, and Ogun to evacuate due to rising water levels.

The centre indicated that the identified locations and their surroundings are likely to experience rainfall that could result in flooding from the 14th to the 18th of October 2024.

The states and locations affected include Osun State (Ede, Ile-Ife, Ilesa, Osogbo); Delta State (Escravos); Cross River State (Ikom); Anambra State (Onitsha); Taraba State (Donga, Ibi, Wukari, Bandawa, Beli, Bolleri, Dampar, Duchi, Garkowa, Gassol, Gungun Bodel, Kambari, Kwata Kanawa, Lau, Mayo Ranewo, Mutum Biyu, Ngaruwa, Serti, Yorro); Nasarawa State (Rukubi); Kebbi State (Argungu, Birnin-Kebbi, Gwandu, Kalgo, Ribah, Sakaba, Yelwa); Gombe State (Bajoga); Katsina State (Bakori, Funtua); Borno State (Biu, Briyel); Kaduna State (Birnin-Gwari, Buruku, Kaduna, Jaji); Niger State (Bida, Kontagora, Lapai, Lavun, Magama, Mashegu, Mokwa, New Bussa, Rijau, Sarkin Pawa, Suleja, Wushishi).

The other identified states are Yobe State (Dapchi); Adamawa State (Demsa, Farkumo, Ganye, Gbajili, Jimeta, Mayo-Belwa, Mubi, Natubi, Numan, Song, Shelleng, Wuro Bokki); Kogi State (Ibaji, Omala); Kwara State (Jebba, Kosubosu); Bauchi State (Kari, Tafawa Balewa, Kirfi); Plateau State (Shendam); the FCT (Kubwa, Gwagwalada, Bwari); Kano State (Sumaila); Oyo State (Kishi); Sokoto State (Silame); and Zamfara State (Majara).

It added, β€œAlso, due to the rise in the water levels of Rivers Donga, Benue, and Ogun, communities on the flood plains of these rivers, as well as other flood plains, are advised to evacuate.”

Yusuf Asibu

Reporter & Publisher

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