The Federal Government has warned that 19 states and 76 communities are likely to experience flash floods across the country.
The states are expected to witness heavy rainfall between August 5 and 9, 2023.
The National Flood Early Warning Systems Centre under the Federal Ministry of Environment, issued the alert on Tuesday. The agency advised residents and relevant authorities to take urgent precautionary measures.
According to the flood outlook, the rainfall is expected to trigger flash and riverine flooding in parts of Akwa Ibom, Bauchi, Ebonyi, Cross River, Nasarawa, Benue, Kaduna, Katsina, Kebbi, Kano, Niger, Plateau, Taraba, Jigawa, Yobe, Zamfara, Sokoto, Borno, and Gombe States.
The affected communities include Eket, Oron, Tafawa-Balewa, Abakaliki, Ogoja, Keana, Gboko, Zaria, Daura, Birnin-Kebbi, Gwandu, Wudil, Kontagora, Mangu, Takum, Gumel, Potiskum, Anka, and Bajoga.
The alert comes amid recent floods in parts of Lagos, Ogun, Plateau, Gombe and Delta States.
Last week, the National Economic Council (NEC) approved the disbursement of intervention funds to relevant agencies to cushion the impact of floods.
The council allocated N3 billion each to the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
NEC approved N1.5 billion each for the ministries of Budget and National Planning, Environment, and Water Resources and Sanitation.
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) also received the sum of N10 billion.
