Impending Flood: Delta, Kogi, Edo, Bayelsa, And Eight Others On High Risk List

Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted that Delta, Edo, Borno, Bayelsa and eight other States are prone to flooding in the coming days.

The agency, in its latest weather alert for moderate to heavy rainfall, stated that there are high prospects of flooding as a result of the expected moderate to heavy rainfall from 20th September, 2024.

The States prone to flooding in the coming days are; Kogi, Borno, most of Adamawa, Taraba, Benue, Nasarawa, Kogi, Edo, Anambra, Bayelsa, Cross River and Rivers states.

The agency advised that the above States to ensure access to clean drinking water and stock up on essential supplies.

The prediction reads: “There is high possibility, in the next 7 days, to release water from Lagdo Dams as the document released from Ministry of Water Resources stated.

“Consequently, runoff-water over the catchment areas will increase, coupled with moderate to heavy rainfall expected.

“There are high prospects of flooding as a result of the expected moderate to heavy rainfall from 20th September, 2024.

“The streams along the path of the runoff-water release could also overflow it boundaries causing flooding, as we already have saturated soil moisture.

“The places flagged for expected flooding are Borno, most of Adamawa, Taraba, Benue, Nasarawa, Kogi, Edo, Delta, Anambra, Bayelsa, Cross River and Rivers states”.

NiMet advised residents in flood-prone areas to prepare for possible evacuation, identify higher ground or designated shelters in advance, refrain from crossing or driving through flooded areas, as water levels is expected to rise quickly and relocate valuable belongings and livestock to safer locations, and fortify structures where possible.