The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted heavy rainfall in 15 states across the country
The agency warned residents of Lagos, Ogun, Rivers, Bayelsa, Delta and ten other southern states to expect heavy rainfall
This was disclosed in the agency’s Multi-Hazard Impact-Based Weather Forecast Bulletin on Monday, November 6
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FCT, Abuja – Residents of Lagos, Rivers, Bayelsa, and 12 other States have been warned to expect heavy rainfall on Tuesday, November 7.
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) gave the warning in its Multi-Hazard Impact-Based Weather Forecast Bulletin issued on 6th November, for 7th to 9th November, 2023, The Nation reported.
NIMET Warns of Heavy Rainfall in Lagos, Ogun, Rivers, 12 Other states
Lagos, Ogun, Rivers and 12 other states Warned of Heavy Rainfall
According to NiMet, in the next three days, there are good chances of extremely high temperatures in some northern states.
The agency also stated that very strong winds may affect 13 states.
“Moderate to heavy rainfall is expected over parts of Kwara, Osun, Ekiti, Ondo, Ogun, Lagos, Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Imo, Abia, Akwa Ibom, Taraba, and Cross River States on Tuesday 7th November 2023 (0000 – 2359hrs).
“Low to moderate rainfall is also expected over parts of Kaduna, the FCT, Nasarawa, Plateau, Anambra, Kogi, Benue, Ebonyi, Oyo and Adamawa States.
“There are good chances of moderate to heavy rainfall anticipated on Wednesday 8th November (0000 – 2359hrs), over parts of Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Imo, Cross River, Abia, and Akwa Ibom States.
NiMet releases list of 21 states expected to witness heavy rain in next 24 hours
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that NiMet predicted that there will be heavy rainfall in about 21 states in the country on Friday, September 8.
The weather forecast released by NiMet on Thursday, September 7, indicates that some parts of Kwara and Niger states will witness heavy rainfall on Friday.
Legit.ng gathers that 20 other states listed by the agency will experience moderate to heavy rainfalls..…CONTINUE.FULL.READING>>>
