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  • NiMet predicts heavy rainfall in Kaduna, Plateau, others

    NiMet predicts heavy rainfall in Kaduna, Plateau, others

    The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted Moderate-heavy rainfall in Kaduna, Plateau and other States.

    The forecast period is Tuesday June 3 to Thursday June 5, 2025.

    The predicted heavy rainfall, according to NiMet, could lead to flash flooding, riverine flooding, soil erosion, thunder and lightning, and strong wind.

    The Agency added that the floods could also lead to displacements of people, outbreaks of water-borne diseases, and damage to infrastructures like roads and bridges.

    A impact-based weather forecast on Monday night by NiMet reads: “On Tuesday, 3rd June 2025 (0000-2359hrs), Moderate to Heavy Rainfall is expected over parts of Kaduna and Plateau states.

    “Light to Moderate Rainfall is expected over parts of Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Adamawa, Kaduna, Plateau, Borno, Gombe, Bauchi, Osun, Ogun, Ekiti, Ondo, Edo, Lagos, Oyo, Abia, Nasarawa and Niger states (See places in Yellow).

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    “Light Rainfall with little or no risk of hydro-meteorological hazard is expected over the remaining parts of the country.

    “On Wednesday 4th June 2025 (0000 – 2359hrs), Moderate to Heavy Rainfall is expected over Imo, Abia, Ebonyi, Enugu, Anambra, Taraba, Edo, Cross River, Oyo, Adamawa, Taraba, Plateau, Kaduna, the Federal Capital Territory, Delta, Rivers, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom, Ogun, Nasarawa and Ondo states.

    “Light to Moderate Rainfall is expected over Enugu, Edo, Ondo, Lagos, Ogun, Ekiti, Kogi, parts of Kebbi, Kaduna, Benue, Taraba, Gombe, Bauchi, Osun, Niger, the Federal Capital Territory, Kwara, Adamawa and Borno states.

    “Low rainfall with little or no risk of hydro-meteorological hazard is expected over the remaining parts of the country.”

    The prediction continues: “On Thursday 5th June 2025 (0000 – 2359hrs), Moderate to heavy Rainfall is expected over Adamawa, Kaduna, Nasarawa, Plateau, Nasarawa and Benue states

    “Low to moderate Rainfall is expected over the Federal Capital Territory, Benue, Kogi, Kwara, Niger, Oyo, Osun, Ekiti, Ondo, Ogun, Imo, Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, Lagos, Edo, Delta, Rivers, Bayelsa, Cross River and Akwa Ibom states.

    “Low rainfall with little or no risk of hydro-meteorological hazard is expected over the remaining parts of the country”.

  • NiMet predicts three days of heavy rainfall in Ogun, five other states

    NiMet predicts three days of heavy rainfall in Ogun, five other states

    Residents of Ogun, Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, Cross River and  Akwa Ibom should brace for a three-day heavy rainfall beginning from today.

     Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) which made the prediction, added that there would be light-moderate heavy rainfall in Lagos, Ondo, Ekiti,  Imo, Abia and a few other states.

     The agency, in a bulletin public yesterday, hinted that flash floods might be witnessed in the states where moderate-heavy rainfall is forecasted.

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    Adding that strong winds might accompany the rains, it advised the public not to drive through surface runoff waters because of strong undercurrents.

    Members of the public were also  advised to ‘’disconnect electrical appliances before and not during the rains.”

    Other likely hazards,  according to the agency,  are “Slippery road surfaces and  reduced visibility during the rain which can disrupt road traffic.’’

    NiMet warned that strong winds constitute threats to weak structures, trees and masts.

  • Lagos, Adamawa, Bayelsa, Anambra, FCT, others to experience three-day heavy rainfall

    Lagos, Adamawa, Bayelsa, Anambra, FCT, others to experience three-day heavy rainfall

    The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), has said Lagos, Adamawa, Anambra, Bayelsa, FCT and other States would experience three- day heavy rainfall.

    The Agency in its latest heavy rainfall forecast bulletin on Monday night indicated that States predicted to experience rainfall may experience flash flooding, riverine flooding, soil erosion, thunder and lightning and strong winds.

    It also noted that the downpour could lead to displacements of
    people due to floods, outbreaks of water-borne diseases, and
    damages to infrastructures especially roads and bridges.

    The bulletin reads: “On the 9th of July (0000-2359hrs) Moderate to Heavy Rainfall is expected over parts of Bauchi, Kaduna, Adamawa, Nasarawa, the Federal Capital Territory, Plateau,
    Benue, Taraba, Enugu, Anambra, Imo, Abia, Ebonyi, Ondo, Osun, Ogun, Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Lagos, Akwa Ibom and Cross River states.

    “Low to Moderate Rainfall is expected over parts of Borno, Gombe, Niger, Kwara, Oyo, Ekiti and Kogi states. Low rainfall with little
    risk of hydro-meteorological hazard is expected over the remaining part of the country.

    “Moderate to heavy rainfall is expected over parts of Adamawa, Kano, Jigawa, Bauchi, Kaduna, Borno, Taraba, the Federal Capital Territory, Plateau, Niger, Kogi, Benue, Nasarawa, Delta, Edo, Ondo, Enugu, Ebonyi, Imo, Abia, Bayelsa, Lagos, Ogun, Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Cross River states.

    “Low to moderate rainfall is expected over parts of Katsina, Yobe, Zamfara, Kebbi, Osun and Ekiti states. Low rainfall with little or
    no risk of hydro-meteorological hazard is expected over the remaining parts of the country.”

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    The agency further stated: “On Thursday 11th July (0000 – 2359hrs), moderate to heavy rainfall is expected over parts of Zamfara, Kano, Jigawa, Bauchi, Borno, Adamawa, Taraba, Sokoto,
    Kebbi, Kaduna, Niger, Nasarawa, Kwara, Kogi, the Federal Capital Territory, Enugu, Ebonyi, Abia, Anambra, Edo, Ondo, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Lagos, Akwa Ibom and Cross River.

    “Low to Moderate Rainfall is expected over most parts of the country (See places in Yellow colour). Low Rainfall with little
    or no risk of hydro-meteorological hazard is expected.”

    NiMet added that in the next three days (9th, 10th and 11th July 2024), there are good chances of very strong winds over parts of Yobe and Borno states.

    “Strong winds are expected over parts of Sokoto, Zamfara, Katsina, Kano, Jigawa and Gombe states. Elsewhere, there is little or no risk of strong winds.”

    The agency also ruled out any chance of temperature-related hazards in the next three days across the country.