Flood: NiMet Predicts 3-Day Heavy Rainfall In Many States (FULL LIST)

Flood: NiMet Predicts 3-Day Heavy Rainfall In Many States (FULL LIST)

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a 3-day weather alert for heavy rainfall in many Northern states and moderate to low rainfall in a few Southern states…CONTINUE READING

According to the forecast for Sunday, August 6th, there are high chances of heavy rainfall in parts of Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara, Katsina, Kano, Jigawa, Yobe, Borno, Kaduna, Bauchi, Gombe, Plateau, and Niger State. Moderate to heavy rainfall is very likely over parts of the FCT, Nasarawa, Adamawa, Benue, Ebonyi, Imo, Abia, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, and Taraba States. Low to moderate rainfall is predicted in Kwara, Oyo, Ogun, Osun, Ekiti, Kogi, Rivers, and Enugu states.

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On Monday, heavy rainfall is expected in few places, especially parts of Borno, Adamawa, Yobe, Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara, Niger, Bauchi, Kano, Katsina, and Jigawa State. Moderate to heavy rainfall should be expected over parts of Kaduna, the FCT, Osun, Ogun, Ondo, Edo, Imo, Abia, Akwa Ibom, Plateau, Taraba, and Adamawa States. Low to moderate rainfall is predicted in Nasarawa, Kogi, Plateau, Edo, and Kaduna states.

For Tuesday, August 8th, there are very slim chances of low to moderate rainfall, especially over parts of Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara, Niger, Kaduna, the FCT, Nasarawa, Plateau, Bauchi, Kano, Jigawa, Gombe, and Borno states. Elsewhere, there is little or no risk of hydrometeorological hazard.

NiMet warned of possible isolated cases of displacements of people due to flash floods, outbreaks of water-borne diseases, and isolated cases of damage to weak structures, among others. The agency urged Disaster Risk Management (DRM) authorities to be informed about the weather situation and raise awareness. They also recommended updating disaster contingency plans, improving energy management, and staying in touch with National Hydrological and Meteorological Services (NHMSs).