The Nigerian Government has predicted flash floods in Kano, Sokoto, Delta and 11 other states in the country. This is contained in a press statement made available to SaharaReproters by Flood Early Warning System (FEWS) Central Hub, Federal Ministry of Environment, Abuja, which said the forecast flooding may be a result of heavy rainfall between July 4 and 8, 2023.
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This is contained in a press statement made available to SaharaReproters by Flood Early Warning System Central Hub, Federal Ministry of Environment, Abuja, which said the forecast flooding may be a result of heavy rainfall between July 4 and 8, 2023.
“Relevant stakeholders are advised to take precautionary measures to forestall loss of lives and property,” the statement added. This followed a motion of urgent importance in which the House expressed concerns that large portions of the country were prone to flooding, according to the prediction of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency in January 2023.
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