FG Notifies Lagos, Kano, Delta, 28 Other State Govs, As Agency Predicts Heavy Flooding (See Full List)

He said, “The 2024 Annual Flood Outlook shows that part of 148 Local Government Areas in 31 states of the federation fall within the high flood-risk areas, while part of 249 LGAs in 36 states of the federation and the FCT fall within the moderate flood-risk areas.

“Part of 72 LGAs across the country fall within the high flood-risk areas in April, May, and June; while part of 135 LGAs in July, August, and September; and part of 44 LGAs in October and November 2024 are within the high flood-risk zones.” Areas categorized as having moderate flood risk will experience flooding at a moderate level from April to November 2024.

The Minister of Water Resources commented on the general highlights of the 2024 Annual Flood Outlook, stating that high flood-risk locations were identified in 31 states, while moderate flood was predicted in the remaining 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.

“To give the 2024 Annual Flood Outlook publication the urgency it deserves, I have notified all the state governors on the level of flooding to expect in their respective states.

“Moderate impact level floods are expected in parts of 63 LGAs within April, May, and June; and in parts of 221 LGAs within July, August, and September; and parts of 100 LGAs within October and November 2024,” Utsev stated..

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