The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) on Thursday predicted heavy rainfalls in parts of Kwara and Niger on Friday and moderate to heavy rainfalls in 20 states.
Independent Mirror report that this
was contained in the impact-based weather forecast released by NiMet.
The report said during the forecast period, 24-hour heavy rainfall is likely with low to moderate rainfall, flash flooding, riverine flooding, soil erosion, strong winds, thunder, and lightning.
NiMet further stated that moderate to heavy rainfall is expected on Saturday over parts of Rivers, Delta, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Yobe, Benue, Jigawa, Kano, Katsina, Zamfara and Sokoto State.
Furthermore, it said there are prospects of “Low to Moderate Rainfall” over Borno, Bauchi, Kaduna, and Niger on Saturday.
“Elsewhere there is little or no risk of hydrometeorological hazard,” the report added.
For Sunday, the report stated that “there are slim prospects of Moderate to Heavy Rainfall over parts of Enugu, Anambra, Imo, Delta, Bayelsa and River State.
“Meanwhile Low to Moderate Rainfall is expected over parts of Borno, Gombe, Yobe, Bauchi, Plateau, Kano, Katsina, Kaduna, Zamfara, Sokoto, Kebbi, Niger, Oyo, Nasarawa, Benue, Kogi, Cross River, Edo, Rivers, and Imo State,” it added but with “little or no risk of hydrometeorological hazard.”
For three days, NiMet observed that there are good chances of very strong winds to affect parts of Kebbi, Sokoto, Zamfara, Katsina, Kano, Jigawa, Yobe, Bauchi, Gombe, Adamawa, Taraba, Plateau, and Kaduna State while strong winds are anticipated over the rest of the county.
During the forecast period starting from Friday, the agency in the forecast warned of isolated cases of displacements of people due to flash floods, outbreaks of water-borne diseases, and isolated cases of damage to weak structures.
In addition, with the 24-hour accumulated rainfall, there could be loss of lives, injuries, reduction in visibility, and interruption of vehicular traffic.
The report advised the disaster response management authorities to raise awareness among the people and update flood contingency plans.
Below are the states listed for heavy rainfall:
Sokoto
Zamfara
Katsina
Kano
Bauchi
Kaduna
Plateau
Oyo
Kogi
Nasarawa
Benue
Adamawa
Taraba
Cross River
Imo
Ondo
Edo
Delta
Bayelsa
Rivers
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