2-day Heavy Rainfall, Flooding to Hit Anambra, Kogi, 23 Others

There is an indication that a 2-day heavy rainfall leading to flooding will hit Anambra, Kogi and 23 other states.
Other affected states are Katsina, Kano, Jigawa, Bauchi, Gombe, Plateau, Borno, Adamawa, Taraba, Kaduna, Niger, Nasarawa, Enugu, Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, Abia, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Ebonyi, Kwara, Benue and the Federal Capital Territory.
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) disclosed this on Tuesday via its weekly heavy rainfall forecast bulletin.
It reads: “Moderate to Heavy rainfall is expected within the forecast period (Thursday 28th and Friday 29th September 2023) over parts of Katsina, Kano, Jigawa, Bauchi, Gombe, Plateau, Borno, Adamawa, Taraba, Kaduna, Niger, Nasarawa, Kogi, Enugu, Edo, Delta, and Bayelsa.
“Other States are Abia, Anambra, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Ebonyi, Kwara, Benue State and the Federal Capital Territory.”
The agency informed that other parts of the country would experience light to moderate rainfall.
NIMET hinted that the expected moderate to heavy rainfall is expected to cause some flash flooding over their areas of occurrence.
The forecast revealed that strong winds would accompany the rains with the strongest winds expected over parts of Adamawa, Borno, Gombe, Bauchi, Yobe, Jigawa, Kano, Katsina, Zamfara, Sokoto, and Kebbi states.
It advised residents in the affected states to avoid driving through surface runoff waters due to the strong undercurrents.
The agency listed other likely hazards as slippery road surfaces and reduced visibility during the rain, which could disrupt road traffic.
It added that strong winds are a threat to weak structures, trees, and masts, advising the residents to disconnect electrical appliances before and not during the rains.