The Nation Newspaper Flood: 148 councils at risk in 31 states, NIHSA
The Nigeria Integrated Hydrological Service Agency has warned that 148 local government areas in 31 states and the Federal Capital Territory are in high-risk flood zones.
The AFO revealed that several states marked as high flood-risk areas include Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Benue, Borno, Cross River, Delta, Ebonyi, Edo, and Imo. Areas forecasted to face flash and urban flooding include Abakaliki , Abeokuta , Abuja , Asaba , Benin , Birnin-Kebbi , and Calabar .
Coastal regions in Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Lagos, Ogun, Rivers, and Ondo are particularly vulnerable to coastal flooding due to rising sea levels and tidal surges, impacting fishing, wildlife habitats, and river navigation, the forecast added.
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