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, Obianga, Etinan
Bauchi State: Tafawa Balewa, Bauchi
Bayelsa State: Letugbene
Borno State: Maiduguri
Cross River State: Ikom, Calabar, Itigidi, Akpap
Nasarawa State: Udeni, Tunga
FCT: Abaji, Bwari
Jigawa State: Miga, Ringim, Dutse ,Hadejia
Kano State: Gezawa, Gwarzo, Kano, Karaye, Wudil, Sumaila
Kebbi State: Gwandu, Jega, Kangiwa, Gauri-Banza, Ribah, Sakaba, Saminaka, Kamba, Birnin Kebbi, Bunza, Argungu, Bagudo
Katsina State : Bindawa, Jibia, Kaita, Katsina, Daura, Funtua
Kwara State: Kosubosu
Niger State: Ibi, Bida, Kontagora, Mashegu, Minna, New Bussa, Katcha, Rijau, Wushishi
Plateau State: Jos, Mangu
Rivers State: Port-Harcourt, Onne, Okrika, Bori
Sokoto State : Makira, Goronyo, Isa, Silame, Sokoto, Wamako
Taraba State: Gembu,Beli, Garkowa, Gasol, Serti, Donga, Duchi, Gwarzo, Gun gun Bodel,
Yobe State: Gashua, Gasma, Damaturu, Geidam, Kanama
Zamfara State : Kaura Namoda, Maradun, Shinkafi, Bukkuyum, Majara, Gummi.
22 states, 96 towns, communities across Nigeria at risk in new flood alert
