The National Flood Early Warning Systems (FEWS) Centre, domiciled at the Federal Ministry of Environment has released a list of locations likely to witness heavy rainfall that could lead to flood before the 20th of July, 2024.
The list, titled: ‘Flood prediction 16th – 20th July 2024’, and sent to newsmen, tasked relevant stakeholders and government representatives to note of the warning.
The States and communities listed as at risk include: Adamawa State: Gbajili, Ganye; Abia State: Eziama, Arochukwu; Anambra State : Onitsha; Akwa Ibom: Uyo, Upenekang, Oron, Edor, Eket, Obianga, Etinan; Bauchi State: Tafawa Balewa, Bauchi; Bayelsa State: Letugbene.
Others are: Borno State: Maiduguri; Cross River State: Ikom, Calabar, Itigidi, Akpap; Nasarawa State: Udeni, Tunga; FCT: Abaji, Bwari; Jigawa State: Miga, Ringim, Dutse, Hadejia; Kano State: Gezawa, Gwarzo, Kano, ?araye, Wudil, Sumaila; Kebbi State: Gwandu, Jega, Kangiwa, Gauri-Banza, Ribah, Sakaba, Saminaka, Kamba, Birnin-Kebbi, Bunza, Argungu, Bagudo
Also included are: Katsina State : Bindawa, Jibia, Kaita, Katsina, Daura, Funtua; Kwara State: Kosubosu; Niger State: Ibi, Bida, Kontagora, Mashegu, Minna, New Bussa, Katcha, Rijau, Wushishi; Plateau State: Jos, Mangu, and Rivers State: Port-Harcourt, Onne, Okrika, Bori.
The rest are: Sokoto State: Makira, Goronyo, Isa, Silame, Sokoto, Wamako; Taraba State: Gembu,Beli, Garkowa, Gassol, Serti, Donga, Duchi, Gwarzo, Gun gun Bodel; Yobe State: Gashua, Gasma, Damaturu, Geidam, Kanama, and Zamfara State: Kaura Namoda, Maradun, Shinkafi, Bukkuyum, Majara, Gummi.
