According to the advisory, the states and communities likely to be affected include Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Jigawa, Kano, Katsina, Sokoto, and Zamfara. Specific communities mentioned in the alert include Abba-Kumbo, Mubi, Shelleng, Azare, Jama’a, Ngala, Nafada, Gwaram, Sumaila, Bindawa, Kaita, Katsina, Makira, and Anka.
The ministry also predicted possible flooding in seven states and 25 locations across Nigeria. Heavy rainfall expected between August 23 and 24 may lead to flooding in the listed areas.
Residents of communities along the flood plain from Jebba to Lokoja have been directed to evacuate immediately due to the rising water level of the River Niger. The ministry warned that communities in this region are at risk of flooding.
Recently, the state of Yobe experienced severe flooding, displacing 612 residents and affecting 102 households in the Potiskum area. Women and children made up the majority of those displaced, with communities such as Old Prison, Filin Mashe, and Unguwar Makafi being worst hit by the floods.