See The 14 States To Be Affected By Heavy Rainfall As FG Issues Flood Alert

 The Federal Government of Nigeria in a bid to avert possible rainfall disasters has issued a flood alert to the people.

The FG warned that between July 4 to July 8, 14 states and 31 communities may witness heavy rainfall that could lead to flooding.

A statement by the Federal Ministry of Environment, on Wednesday, says the states and communities were identified as Plateau (Langtang and Shendam); Kano (Sumaila, Tudun Wada); Sokoto (Shagari, Goronyo and Silame); and Delta (Okwe).

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

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

The government used the opportunity to urge relevant stakeholders within the states concerned to take precautionary measures to forestall the loss of lives and property.

Read the full statement below:

FLOOD PREDICTION

The following locations and environs may witness heavy rainfall that may lead to flooding from 4th July – 8th July, 2023

Plateau State: Langtang, Shendam

Kano State: Sumaila, Tudun wada

Sokoto State: Shagari, Goronyo, Silame

Delta State: Okwe

Kaduna State: Kachia

Akwa Ibom State: Upenekang

Adamawa State: Mubi, Demsa, Song, Mayo-belwa, Jimeta, Yola

Katsina State: Katsina, Jibia, Kaita, Bindawa

Kebbi State: Wara, Yelwa, Gwandu

Zamfara State: Shinkafi, Gummi

Borno State: Briyel

Jigawa State: Gwaram

Kwara State: Jebba

Niger State: Mashegu, Kontagora

Relevant stakeholders are advised to take precautionary measures to forestall loss of lives and property.

Note: Feedback from relevant stakeholders, State Government representatives on this platform for encouragement and record purposes will be highly appreciated.

Flood Early Warning System (FEWS) Central Hub,

Federal Ministry of Environment, Abuja