FG warns 11 states of flooding
The Federal Government has announced that some parts of the country may face flooding this week as heavy rainfall is expected in 32 locations across 11 states.
The warning was issued on Sunday by the National Flood Early Warning Centre under the Federal Ministry of Environment.
The alert was signed by the Director of the Erosion, Flood and Coastal Zone Management Department, Usman Abdullahi Bokani.
According to the notice, the affected states and locations are 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); and Niger State (Rijau).
Others are Kebbi State (Ribah); Kano State (Gwarzo, Karaye); Katsina State (Jibia); Sokoto State (Makira); and Zamfara State (Kaura Namoda, Shinkafi, Maradun, Gusau, Anka, Bungudu).
Residents in the identified areas have been urged to evacuate without delay to avoid casualties.
State governments, agencies, and other relevant bodies were also called upon to act swiftly and provide support to reduce the impact of the possible flooding.
