Concern that the end of August break would trigger the annual September peak rainfall underscores the repeated warnings being issued to citizens to brace up for massive floods that could spell disaster.
The time to get ready is now that the weather is dry in several places and not when the downpour takes over. The biblical Noah built the Ark at a time when no one had seen rain. Wisdom, therefore, demands that both the government and people should heed the warnings and adjust accordingly to be on the safe side.
As a matter of fact, every state in the country has a responsibility to take proactive measures beforehand to avert disaster. According to the 2020 Seasonal Rainfall Prediction released earlier in the year by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency , the earliest cessation date for rainfall in the southern part of the country is December 28th, while September 26th is the earliest cessation date for rainfall in the northern part of the country.
It is on that strength that the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency also issued a red alert, advising residents of flood-prone areas to begin relocation because heavy rains will precipitate the flooding leading to destruction of property and likely loss of lives. The careless attitude of some people is their undoing.
The NIHSA DG blamed the construction of houses on flood plains for the heavy flooding experienced in some parts of Abuja recently.
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