Flood alert: 13 cities across 50 states are likely to experience significant rains and flooding

Between September 13 and September 17, 13 states and 50 municipalities, mostly in the North, are expected to see significant rains that could cause flooding, according to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA).

This information was released in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos by Mr. Ibrahim Farinloye, the Lagos Territorial Coordinator for NEMA.

He identified the states and localities, noting that Kano State’s Sumaila and Kunchi are likely to be impacted.

He added that communities like Argungu in Kebbi State and Bindawa, Jibia, Kaita, and Katsina in Katsina State would be impacted.

He mentioned Niger, which has the communities of Kontagora, Mashegu, and New Bussa, as well as Kwara State and the Kosubosu community.

“Communities like Kaura Namoda and Shinkafi in Zamfara State; Bajoga, Darazo, Kirfi, Azare, Jama ‘are, Itas, and Misau in Bauchi State; Bali, Donga, Lau, Serti, Mutum-Biyu, and Yorro in Taraba; and Briyel, Biu, Dikwa, and Kukawa in Borno State will be affected,” he said.

He added that Yobe, with Dapchi, Gashua, Geidam, Kanamma, and Potiskum communities, as well as Adamawa with the communities of Ganye, Mubi, Demsa, Jimeta, Mayo Belwa, Numan, Shelleng, and Song, would also be impacted.

The other states and villages that would be impacted, according to the territorial coordinator, were Gombe State with Nafada and Jigawa, as well as the Dutse, Gumel, Gwaram, and Miga communities.

Farinloye continued, “Communities along the two Rivers and Bayelsa have been advised to take precautionary measures in the coming days due to the rise in the water levels of the Rivers Benue and Niger.”

He complimented the Federal Ministry of Environment Abuja’s National Flood Early Warning Systems (FEWS) Central Hub for their forecasts.