The Federal Government (FG) says about 32 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, will witness heavy flooding during this year’s rainy season.
The FG listed Lagos, Edo, Delta, Delta, Akwa Ibom, Abia, and Abuja as the states at a high risk of probable flooding in 2022.
The latest development was made known by the Minister of Water Resources, Engr. Suleiman Adamu, while unveiling the 2022 annual flood outlook put together by the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency on Thursday.
Adamu said 233 local government areas in 32 states are at the risk of probable flooding, while 212 local government areas across 35 states are at risk of moderate flooding during the 2022 rainy season.
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The minister added that 57 local government areas across the country are likely to experience heavy flooding between April and June, while 220 others will witness highly probable flooding between July and September.
He noted that urban flooding will also be experienced in Lagos, Kaduna, Suleja, Gombe, Asaba, Port Harcourt, Benin, Lokoja, among other cities across the country.
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