Imminent high-risk flooding is anticipated in six states across the country in the next three months.
They include parts of Kaduna, Borno, Sokoto, Kebbi, Delta, and Bayelsa.
The Director General Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet Professor Mansur Matazu gave the update on Tuesday in Abuja while briefing journalists on rainfall and prediction.
Professor Mansur added that parts of Zamfara, Yobe, Taraba, Borno, and Kaduna could also experience medium-risk flooding.
He noted that the South-Western states like Lagos, Ogun, Osun, Oyo, Ondo, parts of Ekiti, and Edo States may experience habitual to above rainfall in the period under review.
Adding that normal rainfall conditions were expected in the central states.
consistent to below normal conditions were expected over the south-south and the inland states.
Professor Mansur warned that the coming rains could cause flooding, destruction of Property, loss of Lives, and farmlands.
He said the Agency would continually observe and monitor rainfall and tasked states to intensify mechanisms immediately.
RN
