- Central and Southern Regions to witness Heavy Rains
- Advises airline operators to get updated weather reports for effective planning in their operations.
By Olawale Lamina
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has released a weather forecast indicating that thunderstorms and rainy weather conditions will prevail in Kano and many other states for three days, (commencing from today, Tuesday through Thursday.)
The agency released this advisory in Abuja on Monday, alerting the public of potential heavy downpours and strong winds, especially in northern, central, and southern parts of the country.
NiMet predicted that thunderstorms are expected to occur in about seven states, including Bauchi, Kebbi, Taraba, Kano, Katsina, Adamawa, and Kaduna states on Tuesday morning,adding that, as the day progresses, the entire northern region is likely to experience thunderstorms.
The agency stated: “In the North Central region, thunderstorms are expected over parts of Kogi, Benue, Plateau, Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa, and Niger states during the morning hours. Later in the day, thunderstorms are expected over the Federal Capital Territory, Kwara, Niger, Kogi, Plateau, Benue, and Nasarawa states.”
Similarly, in the central region, NiMet forecasted thunderstorms over Kogi, Benue, Plateau, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nasarawa, and Niger states during the morning hours on Tuesday. The afternoon is expected to bring further rainfall over the FCT, Kwara, and its surrounding areas.
In the southern region, the agency predicted moderate rains across Ebonyi, Imo, Enugu, Oyo, Ekiti, Ondo, Delta, Cross River, and Bayelsa states. NiMet added, “Later in the day, intermittent rains are expected over the entire region.”
The agency urges as it precautionary measures as it forecasted that, “strong winds might precede the rains in areas where thunderstorms are likely to occur,” advising the public to “adhere to safety advisories issued by relevant authorities.”
NiMet advised residents, especially those in flood-prone areas, to take necessary precautions, as there is a high risk of urban flooding in major cities. The public is encouraged to follow safety advisories from relevant authorities and monitor weather updates through NiMet’s official platforms.
Earlier, the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, reported that severe flooding in Nigeria from April to September 2024 has affected over 1 million people.
NEMA’s Director-General, Mrs. Zubaida Umar, informed that the floods had displaced approximately 625,239 individuals with 259 death toll.
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