The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says 19
states and 56 communities across the country are likely to witness heavy
rainfall in August.
The agency said this downpour can lead to flooding in the
affected areas.
Ibrahim Farinloye, NEMA Lagos territorial coordinator, in a
statement on Monday, said the communities include Aboh in Delta state,
Ado-Ekiti, Akure, Idanre, Ifon, Iju Itaogbolu, Ogbese, Owo and Owena in Ondo
state.
Other communities include Apapa, Badagry, Eti Osa, Ikeja,
Ikorodu, Ikoyi, Lagos Island, Ojo, Surulere, Atani in Anambra state, Ifo, Ota
and Sagamu in Ogun state, Lafia and Wamba in Nasarawa state, Ikom and Ogoja in
Cross River state.
Farinloye also listed Jamaare, Misau, Azare, Itas, Kafin
Madaki, Kari, Kirfi, Tafawa Balewa, Katagum in Bauchi state, Hadejia and Mige
in Jigawa state, Ilesa and Osogbo in Osun state, Kosubosu in Kwara state.
The rest are Anka, Bungudu and Gusau in Zamfara state,
Goronyo in Sokoto state, Numan and Shelleng in Adamawa state, Serti in Taraba
state, Ito, Katsina-Ala, Vande-Ikya in Benue state, Oguta and Orlu in Imo state
and Ugba community in Abia state.
Recall that the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet)
recently predicted three days of cloudiness, rainfall and thunderstorms across
the country.
The agency advised airline operators to avail themselves of
weather reports and periodic alerts from NiMet for effective planning of their
operations.
NiMet said moderate to heavy rainfall could lead to flash
floods.
“The public is advised to take necessary caution, and avoid
driving and walking through flood waters,” the agency said.
NiMet also “urged risk and disaster managers, agencies, and
individuals to be proactive in averting the loss of lives and properties during
the rainy season”.
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