metro

Lagos, Edo, Benue, Sokoto, 16 others at risk of flooding – NiMet

Lagos, Edo, Benue, Sokoto, 16 others at risk of flooding – NiMet

The Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has released a list of states that will be at risk of flooding this month.

The flash flood risk alert for July 2025, released yesterday in Abuja by the agency, shows the states with varying probable risks of experiencing flash flooding events due to the onset of rainfall across the country.

READ ALSO:

NiNet said Sokoto State has a high risk of experiencing flash floods. Other states with notable risk of flash flooding are: Kaduna, Zamfara, Yobe, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Jigawa, Adamawa, Taraba, Niger, Nasarawa, Benue, Ogun, Ondo, Lagos, Delta, Edo, Cross River, Rivers, and Akwa Ibom.

The weatherman advised residents of the states to relocate, if necessary, clear drainage systems, prepare emergency kits, turn off electricity and gas during flooding, and strengthen mudslide prevention.

Lagos, Edo, Benue, Sokoto, 16 others at risk of flooding – NiMet

Trends Admin

Recent Posts

“You’re still growing as a child” – GehGeh Slams Peller’s Marriage to Jarvis

"You're still growing as a child" – GehGeh Slams Peller's Marriage to Jarvis  Influencer questions…

4 hours ago

18 Farmers Killed, Several Injured in Fresh Attack on Plateau Communities

18 Farmers Killed, Several Injured in Fresh Attack on Plateau Communities Gunmen storm Kawel and…

4 hours ago

Andy Burnham Declares Bid to Succeed Keir Starmer as UK Prime Minister

Andy Burnham Declares Bid to Succeed Keir Starmer as UK Prime Minister Former Greater Manchester…

5 hours ago

BREAKING: Court Sends Sowore to Kuje Correctional Centre After Revoking Bail

BREAKING: Court Sends Sowore to Kuje Correctional Centre After Revoking Bail Activist, SaharaReporters publisher and…

5 hours ago

No Evidence of State-Sponsored Christian Persecution in Nigeria — UN Expert

No Evidence of State-Sponsored Christian Persecution in Nigeria — UN Expert UN Special Rapporteur Nazila…

7 hours ago

Officers Abroad Benefit as FRSC Promotes over 10,000 Personnel in Tech-Driven Exercise

Officers Abroad Benefit as FRSC Promotes over 10,000 Personnel in Tech-Driven Exercise    In a…

8 hours ago