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Heavy rainfall is expected today in Lagos, Ogun, Rivers, Taraba and 11 other states, the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) warned residents yesterday.
In the next three days, there are chances of extremely high temperatures in some northern states, it added.
The agency said very strong winds may affect 13 states.
The alert is contained in the Multi-Hazard Impact-Based Weather Forecast Bulletin issued yesterday, covering today till Thursday.
On the rainfall pattern, the bulletin stated: “Moderate to heavy rainfall is expected over parts of Kwara, Osun, Ekiti, Ondo, Ogun, Lagos, Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Imo, Abia, Akwa Ibom, Taraba, and Cross River States on Tuesday (0000 – 2359hrs).
“Low to moderate rainfall is also expected over parts of Kaduna, the FCT, Nasarawa, Plateau, Anambra, Kogi, Benue, Ebonyi, Oyo and Adamawa states.
“There are good chances of moderate to heavy rainfall anticipated on Wednesday (0000 – 2359hrs) over parts of Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Imo, Cross River, Abia, and Akwa Ibom states.
“Low to moderate rainfall is expected over parts of Kwara, Oyo, Ogun, Osun, Ondo, Lagos, Edo, Anambra, Enugu and Ebonyi states.
“Moderate to heavy rainfall is anticipated on Thursday (0000 – 2359hrs), over parts of Benue, Cross River, Akwa Ibom and Taraba States.
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