{SEE LIST}: 14 states may record heavy rainfall – FG issues flood alert

Mega Icon — Wed, 05 Jul 2023 15:23:20 +0000

The Federal Government on Wednesday issued a flood alert, informing that no fewer than 14 states and 31 communities may witness heavy rainfall that could lead to flooding from July 4 to 8.

This was disclosed in a statement by the Federal Ministry of Environment.

According to the statement, the states and communities were identified as Plateau (Langtang and Shendam); Kano (Sumaila, Tudun Wada); Sokoto (Shagari, Goronyo, and Silame); and Delta (Okwe).

Others include Kaduna (Kachia); Akwa Ibom (Upenekang); Adamawa (Mubi, Demsa, Song, Mayo-Belwa, Jimeta, and Yola); and Katsina (Katsina, Jibia, Kaita, and Bindawa).

Also listed in the flood alert were Kebbi (Wara, Yelwa, and Gwandu); Zamfara (Shinkafi and Gummi); Borno (Briyel); Jigawa (Gwaram); Kwara (Jebba); Niger (Mashegu and Kontagora).

The government, however, urged relevant stakeholders within the states concerned to take precautionary measures to forestall the loss of lives and property.

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