Public Alert; Fed Govt lists States to experience devastating flood
The Federal Government has warned states and local government areas to brace up for increased river flooding as the country enters the peak of the rainy season.
Prof. Joseph Utsev, the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, handed down the warning at a news conference on Thursday in Abuja.
He said that precautionary measures should be taken to avert possible disasters from such occurrence.
Utsev said states had been alerted following recent reports highlighted in the 2024 Annual Flood Outlook as unveiled by the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA).
According to him, significant flood risks have been identified in 148 local government areas across 31 states, including Adamawa, Akwa-Ibom and Anambra.
The outlook, divided into three scenarios, indicated heightened flood risks from April to November, with the most severe flooding expected between July and September.
“Over ten states and the FCT have already experienced varying levels of flooding since April, resulting in casualties and property damage.
