FG Issues Warning To Flood Prone States

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A warning and directive have been directed to residents living around flood plains and erosion spots to leave those areas before it becomes too late.

The advisory is coming after the Federal Government gave a warning to citizens living near waterways and flood plains that there will be heavy downpours in July.

In a statement on Wednesday, the National Emergency Management Agency warned that 14 states and 31 communities might witness heavy rainfall that could lead to flooding from July 4 to July 8.

NEMA Lagos Territorial Office Coordinator, Mr Ibrahim Farinloye Farinloye, urged stakeholders within the concerned states to take steps to avoid loss of lives and properties.

Areas that will be affected are Langtang, Shendam in Plateau State; Sumaila, Tudun Wada in Kano; Shagari, Goronyo, Silame in Sokoto; Okwe, Delta State; Kachia, Kaduna State; Upenekang in Akwa Ibom; Mubi, Demsa, Song, Mayo-Belwa, Jimeta and Yola in Adamawa State and Katsina, Jibia, Kaita, Bindawa all in Katsina State.

Others include Wara, Yelwa, and Gwandu in Kebbi; Shinkafi and Gummi in Zamfara; Briyel, Borno State; Gwaram in Jigawa; Jebba, Kwara State and Mashegu, Kontagora in Niger State.

Farinloye thanked the Flood Early Warning System Central Hub of the Federal Ministry of Environment, Abuja, for sharing the information.