NIMET alerts of impending heavy rains, flood

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency on Friday said there was a high prospect of intense rains between August and October and advised governments and residents of flood-prone areas to clear their drains.
A statement issued by the agency’s Director General, Dr. Anthony Anoforum, said that states to be seriously affected include Lagos, Ogun, Delta, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Bauchi and Gombe.
Others are Kano, Katsina and Jigawa, Anoforum said.
“The rains will leave in its trail devastation and destruction reminiscent of similar incidents recorded in some parts of the country some months ago,” he said.
According to him, the agency has observed wetter-than-normal soil surface moisture and groundwater conditions in some parts of the country over the past 12 months.
“As you are aware, the northern sector of the country will experience peak rainfall during the August to October season.
“The effect of the wetter-than-normal conditions observed signifies prospects of the occurrence of above-normal rainfall which may lead to surface run-off,” Anoforum said.