Posted by Sade Williams
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), has issued a forecast for three days (Friday 21, July to Sunday 33, July, 2023), alerting Nigerians to moderate to heavy rainfall, strong wind and possible thunderstorm in some cities.
According to the forecast which was issued on Thursday July 20, it indicted that for Friday, July 31, moderate to Heavy Rainfall is likely to affect parts of Jigawa, Kano, Kaduna, Plateau, Bauchi, Niger, Adamawa, Borno, Bayelsa, Rivers, Imo and Abia State
“During the forecast period (0000 – 2359hrs, Friday 20th July, Low to Moderate Rainfall is expected over Delta, Akwa Ibom, Ebonyi, Cross River, Enugu, Anambra and Taraba state.”, it said.
It added that during the forecast period, 24hours no hazard is expected but 24hours accumulated rainfall (10– 20mm) is likely.
Low to Moderate rainfall, flash flooding, riverine flooding, soil erosion, Strong winds, Thunder and lightning are likely.
It advises Disaster Risk Management (DRM) authorities to.be well informed about the development of the meteorological situation and raise awareness, taking action is more likely, the situation needs to be monitored closely with National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NHMSs).
According to NiMet, there are chances of Moderate to Heavy Rainfall on Saturday 21st July (0000 – 2359hrs), adding that these chances are over parts of Katsina, Kaduna, Kano, Bauchi, Plateau, Nasarawa, the Federal Capital Territory, Kogi, Niger and Taraba State while low to moderate rainfall should be expected over parts of Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi, Kwara, Borno, Benue, Adamawa, Taraba, Ogun, Oyo, Ondo, Ekiti, Edo, Delta, Imo, Anambra, Enugu, Akwa Ibom and Cross River State .
Also, during the forecast period (0000 – 2359hrs, Sunday 23rd July), the forecast reveals that there are good chances of Heavy Rainfall especially over parts of Oyo, Osun, Ondo, Cross River and Akwa Ibom State but moderate to heavy rainfall is anticipated over Lagos, Ekiti, Kwara, Kogi, Abia, Ebonyi,Taraba, Zamfara, Kano and Plateau State.
For the three days, the NiMet said there is little or no chance of temperature-related hazards across the country due to the low to moderate temperatures that are anticipated but there are good chances of very strong winds to affect parts of Adamawa, Borno, Gombe, Yobe, Bauchi, Jigawa, Kano, Katsina, Zamfara, Sokoto and Kebbi States.
