AS rains continue to pound parts of the country, the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency, NiHSA, yesterday, warned that heavy flooding will hit 198 local government areas, in 31 states and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, from August 7 to 21, 2025.
The warning came as the Lagos State government sympathised with Ikorodu residents affected by the flood occasioned by Monday’s marathon downpour, assuring that necessary measures were in place to effectively manage flash flood and modalities for humanitarian intervention for residents of affected communities are being worked out.
It will be recalled that the Federal Government had on Tuesday, also warned of flooding in 19 states, as the National Flood Early Warning Systems Centre of the Federal Ministry of Environment, called on stakeholders and residents to take urgent precautionary measures.
NiHSA in the alert, yesterday, categorised flood risk levels as Very High, High, and Moderate, depending on local topography and rainfall intensity projections.
According to a statement by the agency, affected states include Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Benue, Borno, Cross River, Delta, Ebonyi, Edo, FCT, Gombe, Imo, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kebbi, Kogi, Kwara, Lagos, Nasarawa, Niger, Ogun, Ondo, Plateau, Rivers, Sokoto, Taraba, Yobe, and Zamfara
The agency also disclosed that over 832 communities are at risk of varying degrees of flooding.
The statement revealed that over 100 major transportation routes are to face possible disruptions, and high likelihood of displacement, especially, in low-lying and flood-prone areas.
Director General of the agency, Umar Mohammed said: “NiHSA urges residents in affected regions to remain vigilant, adhere to early warning directives, and cooperate with emergency response agencies.
“This alert is issued in line with our commitment to safeguarding lives and property.”
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