The Federal Government has issued a flood alert, warning that 11 states across the country may experience heavy rainfall and flooding between Sunday and Thursday.
In a notice released by the National Flood Early Warning Centre of the Federal Ministry of Environment, the affected states and locations were listed as follows:
- Adamawa State: Ganye, Natubi
- Benue State: Abinsi, Agyo, Gogo, Ito, Makurdi, Udoma, Ukpiam
- Nasarawa State: Agima, Rukubi, Odogbo
- Taraba State: Beli, Serti, Donga
- Delta State: Umugboma, Umukwata, Abraka, Aboh, Okpo-Krika
- Niger State: Rijau
- Kebbi State: Ribah
- Kano State: Gwarzo, Karaye
- Katsina State: Jibia
- Sokoto State: Makira
- Zamfara State: Kaura Namoda, Shinkafi, Maradun, Gusau, Anka, Bungudu
The Centre noted that the rising water levels in Rivers Gongola, Benue, and Niger posed serious risks to downstream communities.
“Communities situated on the floodplains are especially vulnerable. Due to a rise in the water level of River Gongola, River Benue, and River Niger, the communities on the flood plains of River Gongola up to Numan, and also communities on the flood plains of River Benue and River Niger up to Lokoja, are advised to evacuate immediately,” the alert stated.
The Federal Government urged residents in the listed locations to take precautionary measures and advised state governments, local authorities, and emergency agencies to respond swiftly to mitigate possible damage.
