FG warns of high flood in 15 states in seven days
The Federal Government has warned of a high riverine flood risk across 15 states, urging residents in vulnerable communities to relocate to safer ground. Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-warns-of-high-flood-in-15-states-in-seven-days/
The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency has issued a warning of high riverine flood risk across 15 states in Nigeria between September 19 and 25, 2026, urging residents in vulnerable communities to relocate to safer and higher ground. The warning covers states such as Imo, Cross River, Ebonyi, Benue, Akwa Ibom, Edo, Bayelsa, Enugu, Kogi, Delta, Abia, Taraba, Rivers, and Lagos.
The agency has identified thousands of communities, schools, healthcare facilities, markets, and religious buildings that are at risk of flooding, urging affected state governments to take urgent action to relocate residents to safer locations.
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