September 27,(THEWILL) – The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), has alerted at least twenty-five states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to potential flash floods from expected heavy rainfall on Thursday and Friday, September 28 and 29, 2023.
According to NiMet, Katsina, Kano, Jigawa, Bauchi, Gombe, Plateau, Borno, Adamawa, Taraba and Kaduna States, would experience heavy rainfall.
NiMet also said that Niger, Nasarawa, Kogi, Enugu, Edo, Delta, Bayelsa and Abia would be exposed to moderate to heavy rainfall.
The forecast listed Anambra, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Ebonyi, Kwara, and Benue States including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to experience moderate to heavy rainfall.
According to the forecast very light or no rain is expected over the rest of the country.
NiMet, however, warned that strong winds are a threat to weak structures, trees, and masts, adding that people in affected states should disconnect electrical appliances before and during the rains.
It warned that the strong winds may accompany the rains with the strongest winds expected over parts of Adamawa, Borno, Gombe, Bauchi, Yobe, Jigawa, Kano, Katsina, Zamfara, Sokoto, and Kebbi.
Members of the public, especially the driving population have been advised by NiMet not to drive through surface runoff waters, as they have strong undercurrents.
It maintained that other likely hazards include slippery road surfaces, reduced visibility during the rain, which can disrupt road traffic, stressing that avoiding the temptation to drive through such surface water would be safer for all.
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