Flood Alert: NEMA cautions 14 states, 31 communities [See List]

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says that 14 states and 31 communities may witness heavy rainfall that may lead to flooding from July 4 – 8 across the country.

This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, Territorial Coordinator, NEMA, Lagos Territorial Office.

Farinloye urged relevant stakeholders within the states concerned to take precautionary measures to forestall the loss of lives and property.

He listed the states and communities as;

• Plateau: Langtang and Shendam
• Kano State: Sumaila, Tudun wada
• Sokoto State: Shagari, Goronyo and Silame
• Delta: Okwe
• Kaduna State: Kachia
• Akwa Ibom: Upenekang
• Adamawa: Mubi, Demsa, Song, Mayo-Belwa, Jimeta, Yola
• Katsina State: Katsina, Jibia, Kaita and Bindawa
• Kebbi State: Wara, Yelwa and Gwandu
• Zamfara: Shinkafi and Gummi
• Borno: Briyel
• Jigawa: Gwaram
• Kwara: Jebba
• Niger: Mashegu, and Kontagora.

Farinloye thanked the Flood Early Warning System (FEWS) Central Hub of the Federal Ministry of Environment Abuja for sharing the information.