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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.

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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

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