NiMet Predicts Three Days Heavy Rainfall Across Most States
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted three days of heavy, moderate and low rainfall across most states of the federation, especially in the northern and eastern parts.
The agency said the three days rainfall would commence on Sunday till Tuesday.
NiMet also stated that for the three days period, strong winds may be experienced in about 15 northern states.
A statement by Prof. Mansur Matazu, the Director-General, NiMet, said that heavy rainfall is expected in most northern states of the federation on Sunday.
The agency mentioned the states to include parts of Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara, Katsina, Kano, Jigawa, Yobe, Borno, Kaduna, Bauchi, Gombe, Plateau and Niger.
It also said that moderate to heavy rainfall are very likely over parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nasarawa, Adamawa, Benue, Ebonyi, Imo, Abia, Akwa Ibom, Cross River and Taraba states.
Also, low to moderate rainfall is expected over Kwara, Oyo, Ogun, Osun, Ekiti, Kogi, Rivers, Enugu and Rivers states.
NiMet, however, emphasised that there is little or no chance of temperature-related hazards across the country due to the low to moderate temperatures that are anticipated on Sunday.
For Today, the agency predicted another heavy rainfall over few places especially parts of Borno, Adamawa, Yobe, Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara, Niger, Bauchi, Kano, Katsina and Jigawa states, while moderate to heavy rainfall is expected over parts of Kaduna, FCT, Osun, Ogun, Ondo, Edo, Imo, Abia, Akwa Ibom, Plateau, Taraba and Adamawa states.
The same day, NiMet explained, “There is little or no chance of temperature-related hazards across the country due to the low to moderate temperatures that are anticipated.”
For tomorrow, NiMet predicted moderate rainfall in 13 states, all from the northern parts of the country.
The agency mentioned the states to include parts of Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara, Niger, Kaduna, FCT, Nasarawa, Plateau, Bauchi, Kano, Jigawa, Gombe and Borno, while elsewhere there is little or no risk of hydrometeorological hazard.
It further pointed out that there is little or no chance of temperature-related hazards across the country due to the low to moderate temperatures that are anticipated on tomorrow.
The statement added: “There are good chances of very strong winds to affect some parts of Katsina, Kano, Jigawa, Bauchi, Yobe, Gombe, Adamawa, Taraba and Borno states.
“Strong winds are also anticipated over most places in the north, especially parts of Sokoto, Kebbi, Niger, Zamfara and Kaduna states. Elsewhere, there are little or no risk of strong winds.
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