NEMA issues alert, warns of flood sweeping across 14 states, 31 communities
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says 14 states and 31 communities may witness heavy rainfall that may lead to flooding from July 4 to 8 across the country.
This is contained in a statement by NEMA spokesman Ibrahim Farinloye.
Mr Farinloye urged relevant stakeholders within the states concerned to take precautionary measures to forestall the loss of lives and property.
He listed the states and communities as Plateau (Langtang and Shendam); Kano (Sumaila, Tudun Wada); Sokoto (Shagari, Goronyo and Silame); Delta (Okwe); Kaduna (Kachia); Akwa Ibom (Upenekang); Adamawa (Mubi, Demsa, Song, Mayo-Belwa, Jimeta, and Yola); and Katsina (Katsina, Jibia, Kaita and Bindawa).
Then in Kebbi (Wara, Yelwa and Gwandu); Zamfara (Shinkafi and Gummi); Borno (Briyel); Jigawa (Gwaram); Kwara (Jebba); and Niger (Mashegu and Kontagora).
Mr Farinloye thanked the Flood Early Warning System (FEWS) Central Hub of the Federal Ministry of Environment Abuja for sharing the information.
(NAN)
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