FG predicts fresh flooding in Lagos, 13 others

The Federal Government has issued a fresh warning of possible flooding in Lagos, Adamawa, and 12 other states.

In a flood prediction released on Tuesday by the National Flood Early Warning Centre of the Federal Ministry of Environment, heavy rainfall is expected between September 16 and 18 in 14 states and 52 communities.

The flood prediction obtained and signed by the Director of the Erosion, Flood and Coastal Zone Management Department, Usman Abdullahi Bokani.

According to the ministry, the states and communities to possibly experience flooding within the predicted days are Akwa Ibom State (Upenekang, Eket, Edor, Oron, Ikot Abasi, Ikot-Ekpene, Etinan, Uyo, Obianga); Anambra State (Ogbakuba, Nnewi); Adamawa State (Yola, Wuro Bokki, Farkumo, Jimeta); Cross River (Akpap, Calabar); Bayelsa State (Amasoma, Ikpidiama, Kalama, Yenagoa, Peremabiri, Sagbama, Oporoma, Odoni, Otuoke, Kolokuma/Opokuma, Ogbia, Oliobiri).

Others are Delta State (Patani, Asaba, Abari, Escravos, Umuochi Utchi); Kaduna State (Kachia, Kauru); Kebbi State (Birnin Kebbi, Kalgo); Katsina State (Bakori); Rivers State (Ahoada, Bonny, Itu, Bori); Imo State (Egbema, Oguta); Sokoto State (Argungu, Gagawu, Silame); Ondo State (Igbokoda, Ore, Okitipupa); and Lagos State (Epe).

This comes just three days after the government warned of flooding in Adamawa and 10 other states, advising residents around River Gongola, River Benue, and River Niger, the communities on the flood plains of River Gongola up to Numan, and also communities on the flood plains of River Benue and River Niger up to Lokoja to evacuate immediately.

Already, Adamawa State has begun to feel the impact, as the National Emergency Management Agency confirmed a heavy downpour on Tuesday in Yola and adjoining communities