FG Issues Nationwide Flood Alert in 19 States, 76 Locations Amid Heavy Rainfall Threat
The Federal Government has issued a nationwide flood alert for 19 states and 76 specific locations in Nigeria due to heavy rainfall forecasted from August 5 to August 9, 2025. The National Flood Early Warning Systems Centre of the Federal Ministry of Environment released the warning following a recent flooding incident in Ogun and Gombe states.
The states on alert include Lagos, Delta, Plateau, Anambra, Akwa Ibom, Bauchi, Ebonyi, Cross River, Nasarawa, Benue, Kaduna, Katsina, Kebbi, Kano, Niger, Taraba, Jigawa, Yobe, Zamfara, Sokoto, and Borno. Residents in these areas are advised to stay informed, avoid flood-prone zones, and take necessary precautions.
The alert comes after multiple deadly flood events in 2025, with experts warning of increasingly severe flooding in Nigeria unless drainage systems are improved and environmental practices are enforced to combat climate change.
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