Tag: Flood alert

22 States, 96 towns, communities across Nigeria at risk, in new flood alert

Aminu Imam
New flood alert

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,…

Read More

18 States on red alert, as flood kills 15, displaces over 16,000 in one week

Aminu Imam
Flooded communities

Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Joseph Terlumun Utsev, have raised the alarm that18 States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) may be adversely affected in the coming days. No fewer than 15 persons have reportedly lost their lives due to the widespread flooding experienced across the country within the last seven days. Several properties, including houses, cars and other valuables were destroyed by the disturbing disaster. Recall that on June 24, the popular Trademore Estate, Abuja, was submerged following a sustained torrential rainfall that led to the death of…

Read More

FG lists States to experience serious flooding

Aminu Imam
Flood alert

…148 LGAs to be overrun The Federal Government has issued a warning, claiming that 19 states and the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT), will probably be severely affected, and that river flooding will start by the end of July. The Government also warned that continual flooding might also escalate the cholera presently ravaging some States. Speaking to newsmen yestetday about the nations flood situation, Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Professor Joseph Utsev,said as from the end of July, the country might start experiencing river-flooding, which might be more devastating. He…

Read More

Severe floods threaten 31 States, 148 LGAs – Minister

Aminu Imam
Flood alert

Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, has cautioned that 148 local government areas (LGAs) across 31 States are among the highly probable flood-risk areas for 2024. Utsev issued this warning during the official unveiling of the 2024 Annual Flood Outlook (AFO) on Monday, in Abuja. The theme of this years AFO is: Promoting the Use of Data Analytics and Modeling for Flood Risk Assessments and Food Security. The identified states are Adamawa, Akwa-Ibom, Anambra, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Benue, Borno, Cross-River, Delta, Ebonyi, Edo, Imo, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina,…

Read More

Flood looms in Adamawa, Bayelsa, Kogi, others, as Cameroonian dam releases water

Aminu Imam

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has alerted Nigerians to expect floods as Cameroonian authorities release water from the Lagdo Dam. This was disclosed yesterday by NEMA’s Director-General, Mustapha Ahmed, during an emergency meeting where he gave an update on the release of water from Lagdo Dam and the consequential flooding of communities along the banks of River Niger and River Benue. The agency noted that nine states could be affected by the recent release of water from the dam, which is expected to last till the end of this…

Read More

Flood: FG issues fresh alert to 25 States, FCT

Aminu Imam

The Federal Government has warned residents of 25 States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) of heavy rainfall on Thursday and Friday, with the possibility of flash floods. The Federal Government, through the Nigeria Meter Geological Agency (NiMet) made this warning in a statement issued yesterday. According to NiMet, States expected to experience the heaviest rainfall are Katsina, Kano, Jigawa, Bauchi, Gombe, Plateau, Borno, Adamawa, Taraba, and Kaduna. Niger, Nasarawa, Kogi, Enugu, Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, and Abia are also expected to experience moderate to heavy rainfall. Anambra, Akwa-Ibom, Cross-River, Ebonyi,…

Read More

Prepare for heavy rainfall, flooding – NEMA warnsKano, Adamawa, 11 others

Aminu Imam

At least 13 States and 50 communities, are likely to witness heavy rainfall, which may lead to flooding between Sept. 13 and 17, the National Emergency Management Agency, (NEMA), has said. The agency, in a statement issued yesterday by its Lagos Territorial Coordinator, Ibrahim Farinloye, listed the states and communities to include Kano, with communities like Sumaila and Kunchi, likely to be affected. He also said Kebbi State, with communities including Argungu, and Katsina State, with Bindawa, Jibia, Kaita, Katsina communities to be affected. Other States he said were Niger,…

Read More

NEMA Alert: Massive flood looms in Nigeria, as Cameroon set to open dam

Aminu Imam

The National Emergency Management Agency, (NEMA), has warned Nigerians to prepare for the massive flood in the coming days, as Cameroon is expected to open Lagdo Dam, which is situated on the River Benue. The agency. which revealed this in a recent statement signed by the Director, African Affairs, Ambassador Umar Salisu, affirmed that both Nigeria and Cameroon are to experience flooding, as Lagdo Dam authorities, will release modulated variable small amount of water. It, therefore, called on stakeholder organisations to sensitise the people, so as to engage in activities…

Read More

Flood: NEMA alerts 14 States, 31 communities

Aminu Imam

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says that 14 states and 31 communities may witness heavy rainfall leading to flooding from July 4 8 across the country. This is in a statement signed by the NEMA Territorial Coordinator, Lagos Territorial Office, Ibrahim Farinloye. Farinloye urged relevant stakeholders within the states concerned to take precautionary measures to forestall loss of lives and property. He listed the States and communities as Plateau: Langtang and Shendam; Kano State: Sumaila, Tudun Wada; Sokoto State: Shagari, Goronyo and Silame; Delta: Okwe. Others include Kaduna State:…

Read More

Flood Alert: “Expect four days of heavy rainfall in FCT, 5 States” NiMet warns

Aminu Imam

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), in its latest weather forecast, has predicted four days of heavy rainfall in five northern states, as well as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). NiMet, in its latest weather report, disclosed that the States to be affected by the downpour include parts of Kaduna, Niger, Bauchi, Plateau, Nasarawa, and the FCT. It added that moderate to heavy rainfall is also expected in States like Kwara, Oyo, Kogi, Ogun, Ekiti, Ondo, Sokoto, Katsina, Zamfara, Kebbi, Kano, Jigawa, Yobe, Borno, Gombe, Adamawa, Taraba, Benue, Cross River, Akwa-Ibom,…

Read More