Full list of states expected to witness 48-hour downpour released as NiMet issues serious warning

  • The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted heavy rainfall in 24 states, including Kaduna and Taraba
  • This forecast includes the possibility of flash flooding, riverine flooding, soil erosion, strong winds, thunder, and lightning
  • NiMet warns of potential flooding, water-borne disease outbreaks, and disruptions to daily life, urging disaster response management authorities to update flood contingency plans

FCT, Abuja – The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has notified the residents of Edo, Kwara, and the federal capital territory (FCT) of a 48-hour downpour.

NiMet also warned residents of 22 other states about the impending downpour, which it said will begin on Thursday, September 28, The Punch reported.