NEMA Reveals 19 States To Experience Flooding In August

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has issued a warning that heavy rainfall leading to potential flooding is expected in 19 states and 56 communities across Nigeria in the month of August, 2023.

,,,,Ibrahim Farinloye, NEMA’s Lagos Territorial Coordinator, conveyed this information in a statement released on Monday in Lagos.

,,,,,,Farinloye provided a list of the states and communities at risk, which includes:

Delta State: Aboh

Ekiti State: Ado Ekiti

Ondo State: Akure, Idanre, Ifon, Iju Itaogbolu, Ogbese, Owo, Owena, Ondo

Lagos State: Apapa, Badagry, Eti Osa, Ikeja, Ikorodu, Ikoyi, Lagos Island, Ojo Lagos, Surulere

Anambra State: Atani

Ogun State: Ifo, Ota, Sagamu

Nasarawa State: Lafia, Wamba

Cross River State: Ikom, Ogoja

Bauchi State: Jamaare, Misau, Azare, Itas, Kafin Madaki, Kari, Kirfi, Tafawa Balewa, Katagum

Jigawa State: Hadejia, Miga

Osun State: Ilesa, Oshogbo

Kwara State: Kosubosu

Zamfara State: Anka, Bungudu, Gusau

Sokoto State: Goronyo

Adamawa State: Numan,
Shelleng

Taraba State: Serti

Benue State: Ito, Katsina-Alan, Vande-Ikya

Imo State: Oguta, Orlu

Abia State: Ugba.