According to a flood alert issued by the federal government, heavy rains that could cause flooding are expected to fall in 13 northern states between September 13 and September 17.
50 communities in the North were listed as being affected in a statement released on Wednesday by the Ministry of the Environment’s Central Hub for the National Flood Early Warning Systems (FEWS).
Some of the states identified are Kano (Sumaila and Kunchi), Kebbi (Argungu), Katsina (Bindawa, Jibia, Kaita, and Katsina), Niger (Kontagora, Mashegu, and New Bussa), Kwara (Kosubosu), Zamfara (Kaura Namoda and Shinkafi), and Bauchi (Bajoga, Darazo, Kirfi, Azare, Jama’are, Itas, Misau).
Others are Taraba (Bali, Donga, Lau, Serti, Mutum-Biyu, Yorro), Borno (Briyel, Biu, Dikwa, Kukawa), Adamawa (Ganye, Mubi, Demsa, Jimeta, Mayo Belwa, Numan, Shelleng, Song), Yobe (Dapchi, Gashua, Geidam, Kanamma, Machina, Potiskum), and Gombe (Nafada and Jigawa, with Dutse, Gumel, Gwaram, and Miga).
According to the agency, nearby communities up to Bayelsa were advised to take precautions in the coming days due to the rise in the water levels of the Rivers Benue and Niger.
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