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The Federal Government has predicted five-day rainfall that may lead to flooding in 21 states and 123 locations.
It also listed seven states that will likely be severely affected.
They are Benue, Kogi, Anambra, Delta, Imo, Rivers and Bayelsa states.
The flood prediction obtained on Thursday by our correspondent from the office National Flood Early Warning Systems Centre of the Federal Ministry of Environment, also warned communities downstream of River Benue to take caution.
The FG said the identified locations and environs would likely witness rainfall that may lead to flood from September 4-8, 2024.
The states and locations are Adamawa State (Mubi, Shelleng, Demsa, Numan, Song, Wuro Bokki, Natubi, Mayo Belwa, Jimeta, Gbajili, Ganye, Farkumo, Abba Kumbo), Benue State (Udoma, Ugbokpo, Ugbokolo, Ukpiam, Otobi, Otukpo, Mbapa, Makurdi, Gbajimba, Gogo, Abinsi), Bauchi State (Azare, Jama’are, Itas, Misau, Tafawa-Balewa), Kogi State (Ugwalawo, Idah, Ibaji, Wara, Omala, Bassa, Ajaokuta), Borno State (Biu, Maiduguri, Briyel), Nasarawa State (Ado, Mararaba, Udeni, Rukubi, Ajima, Odogbo), Gombe State (Nafada, Gombe, Bajoga), Kwara State (Kosubosu, Kaiama), Jigawa State (Dutse, Gumel, Ringim), Oyo State (Kishi).
Other states are Kaduna State (Kachia, Zaria, Kauru, Jaji), Edo State (Udochi, Agenebode), Kano State (Sumaila, Kunchi, Karaye, Gwarzo, Bebeji, Tudun wada), Katsina State (Bakori, Bindawa, Funtua, Jibia , Kaita, Katsina, Daura), Kebbi State (Ribah, Argungu, Gwandu, Yelwa, Saminaka, Jega, Bunza), Plateau State (Mangu), Niger State (Ibi, New Bussa, Mashegu, Kontagora, Lavun, Rijau, Magama, Lapai, Katcha, Bida), Sokoto State (Isa, Makira, Gagawa, Shagari, Silame, Goronyo), Taraba State (Ngaruwa, Serti, Yorro, Natubi, Mutum biyu, Kwata kanawa, Lau, Kambari, Jalingo, Gun-gun Bodel, Gassol, Garkowa, Bandawa, Beli, Bolleri, Mayo Renewo, Duchi), Yobe State (Geidam, Potiskum, Dapchi, Damaturu), and Zamfara State (Bukkuyum, Gummi, Kaura Namoda, Shinkafi, Maradun).
