The federal government, on Thursday, predicted five days of heavy rainfall, which may affect several cities across 21 states of the country.
The National Flood Early Warning Systems Centre of the Federal Ministry of Environment, which gave the warning, added that the heavy rains may come with flooding, which may affect 123 locations in the states.
The rainfall and flooding are predicted to happen between September 4 to 8, 2024.
The government also warned communities downstream of the River Benue to evacuate the area due to the increasing water level of the river.
The states and locations likely to be affected include Adamawa State (Mubi, Shelleng, Demsa, Numan, Song, Wuro Bokki, Natubi, Mayo Belwa, Jimeta, Gbajili, Ganye, Farkumo, Abba Kumbo), Benue State (Udoma, Ugbokpo, Ugbokolo, Ukpiam, Otobi, Otukpo, Mbapa, Makurdi, Gbajimba, Gogo, Abinsi), Bauchi State (Azare, Jama’are, Itas, Misau, Tafawa-Balewa), Kogi State (Ugwalawo, Idah, Ibaji, Wara, Omala, Bassa, Ajaokuta), Borno State (Biu, Maiduguri, Briyel), Nasarawa State (Ado, Mararaba, Udeni, Rukubi, Ajima, Odogbo), Gombe State (Nafada, Gombe, Bajoga), Kwara State (Kosubosu, Kaiama), Jigawa State (Dutse, Gumel, Ringim), Oyo State (Kishi).
Other include Kaduna State (Kachia, Zaria, Kauru, Jaji), Edo State (Udochi, Agenebode), Kano State (Sumaila, Kunchi, Karaye, Gwarzo, Bebeji, Tudun Wada), Katsina State (Bakori, Bindawa, Funtua, Jibia, Kaita, Katsina, Daura), Kebbi State (Ribah, Argungu, Gwandu, Yelwa, Saminaka, Jega, Bunza), Plateau State (Mangu), Niger State (Ibi, New Bussa, Mashegu, Kontagora, Lavun, Rijau, Magama, Lapai, Katcha, Bida), Sokoto State (Isa, Makira, Gagawa, Shagari, Silame, Goronyo), Taraba State (Ngaruwa, Serti, Yorro, Natubi, Mutum Biyu, Kwata Kanawa, Lau, Kambari, Jalingo, Gun-Gun, Bodel, Gassol, Garkawa, Bandawa, Beli, Bolleri, Mayo Renewo, Duchi), Yobe State (Geidam, Potiskum, Dapchi, Damaturu), and Zamfara State (Bukkuyum, Gummi, Kaura Namoda, Shinkafi, Maradun).
