Nigerians Should Prepare For Three Days Rainfall – NIMET
By; DAHIRU SULEIMAN, Dutse
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET) has forecast varying degrees of rainfall across the country within the next three days starting from Tuesday August 17, 2021 through Thursday.
A five-page document of NiMET titled, “Impact-Based Weather Forecast” issued on August 16, 2021 and valid for 17th, 18th and 19th, gave highlights on what the next three days may hold for certain states in the federation and advised nationals to be prepared for the impact.
The highlights of the document read, ”During the forecast period (the next three days), heavy rainfall is in states like Southern Kebbi, Western Niger, Northern Katsina,
Eastern Kano, and Jigawa states.
Other states to be affected include Bauchi, some Western part of Yobe, Gombe, Kaduna, Plateau, Nassarawa, some section of Eastern part of FCT, and Kwara.
It read further, ”There are chances of moderate to heavy rainfall over parts of; Cross River, Akwa- Ibom, Benue, Ebonyi, Sokoto, and Ekiti states.
Others are Edo, Kogi, Ogun, Osun, Oyo, Enugu, Anambra, Imo, Abia, Info, Lagos, Delta and Bayelsa states.
However, light rains are expected over the rest of the country .
Nigerians Should Prepare For Three Days Rainfall – NIMET
NiMET in the advisory further said, ”Due to the heavy rainfall expected over; over those States mentioned earlier, there are increased chances of flash flood events on; Roads, Settlements, Farmlands and
Bridges which can disrupt vehicular traffic and reduce visibility.
“Hence, the public are advised to exercise restraint when going out, keep monitoring the situation.
Furthermore, people should avoid low-lying areas and fast flowing runoff waters.
Also, there are chances of moderate to heavy rainfall events especially during the first and the third days, which can reduce horizontal visibility, increasing the likelihood of cars skidding off the road and chances of car crashes, and likely delays in flight operations.
“Hence, the public is advised to be prepared for these events to avoid damages from rain-related hazard.
The agency said that elsewhere, no hydrometeorological hazards are anticipated.
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