The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has stated that Lagos, Adamawa, Anambra, Bayelsa, FCT and other States across the country would experience three- day heavy rainfall.
This was contained in a statement by the Agency’s bulletin on Monday night. According to the report, States predicted to experience rainfall may experience flash flooding, riverine flooding, soil erosion, thunder and lightning and strong winds.
It also noted that the downpour could lead to displacements of people due to floods, and outbreaks of water-borne diseases. The rain would also cause damages to infrastructures especially roads and bridges.
The bulletin reads: “On the 9th of July (0000-2359hrs) Moderate to Heavy Rainfall is expected over parts of Bauchi and Kaduna. Others are Adamawa, Nasarawa, the Federal Capital Territory, Plateau, Benue, Taraba, Enugu, Anambra, Imo, Abia, Ebonyi, Ondo, Osun, Ogun, and Edo. Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Lagos, Akwa Ibom and Cross River States will also be affected.
“Low to Moderate Rainfall is expected over parts of Borno, Gombe, Niger, Kwara, Oyo, Ekiti and Kogi states. While low rainfall with little risk of hydro-meteorological hazard is expected over the remaining part of the country.
“Moderate to heavy rainfall is expected over parts of Adamawa, Kano, Jigawa, Bauchi, Kaduna, Borno, Taraba, the Federal Capital Territory. Others are Plateau, Niger, Kogi, Benue, Nasarawa, Delta, Edo, Ondo, Enugu, Ebonyi, Imo, and Abia. Bayelsa, Lagos, Ogun, Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Cross River States will also be affected.
The agency further stated: “On Thursday 11th July (0000 – 2359hrs), moderate to heavy rainfall is expected over parts of Zamfara. Kano, Jigawa, Bauchi, Borno, Adamawa, Taraba, Sokoto, Kebbi, Kaduna, Niger, Nasarawa, Kwara, Kogi, the Federal Capital Territory, Enugu, Ebonyi and Abia. Also to experience the moderate to heavy rainfall are Anambra, Edo, Ondo, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Lagos, Akwa Ibom and Cross River.
“Low to Moderate Rainfall on Thursday is expected over most parts of the country. Low Rainfall with little or no risk of hydro-meteorological hazard is expected.”
NiMet added that in the next three days (9th, 10th and 11th July 2024), there are good chances of very strong winds over parts of Yobe and Borno states.
“Strong winds are expected over parts of Sokoto, Zamfara, Katsina, Kano, Jigawa and Gombe states. Elsewhere, there is little or no risk of strong winds.”
The agency also ruled out any chance of temperature-related hazards in the next three days across the country.
“Strong winds are expected over parts of Sokoto, Zamfara, Katsina, Kano, Jigawa and Gombe states. Elsewhere, there is little or no risk of strong winds.”
The agency also ruled out any chance of temperature-related hazards in the next three days across the country.
source: The Nation
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