FG Alerts 19 States to Prepare for 5-Day Flooding, Full List Emerges
- The federal government has warned that 19 states in Nigeria could experience flooding between Tuesday, August 5, and Saturday, August 9
- Data from the National Flood Early Warning Systems Centre of the Federal Ministry of Environment also indicated the number of locations that would be affected in each state
- The warning came amid the devastating flood that struck Gombe and Ogun state on Tuesday, August 5
The Federal Government has predicted a heavy rainfall that would last for a period of five days and may lead to flooding in 19 states in the country and 76 locations.
This warning was disclosed in a statement by the National Flood Early Warning Systems Centre of the Federal Ministry of Environment on Tuesday, August 5, asking stakeholders and residents to immediately take precautionary measures.
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List of states flood affected on Tuesday
The warning came amid the devastating flood that struck Gombe and Ogun state on Tuesday, August 5. The disaster also affected four other states, which were Anambra, Lagos, Delta and Plateau.
According to The Punch, the centre flood prediction, if it comes to pass, would affect areas that would experience rainfall between August 5 and August 9, 2025.
Below is the list of states and locations that may be affected:
| S/N | States | Expected Affected Areas |
| 1 | Akwa Ibom | Edor, Eket, Ikom, Oron, Upenekang |
| 2 | Bauchi | Tafawa-Balewa, Azare, Jama’are, Kari, Misau, Jama’a |
| 3 | Ebonyi | Abakaliki, Echara, Ezilo |
| 4 | Cross River | Ogoja Edor, Obubra |
| 5 | Nasarawa | Keana, Keffi, Wamba |
| 6 | Benue | Agaku, Buruku, Gboko, Igumale, Ito, Katsina-Ala, Ugba, Vande-Ikya |
| 7 | Kaduna | Jaji, Kafancha, Birnin-Gwari, Zaria |
| 8 | Katsina | Bindawa, Bakori, Daura, Funtua |
| 9 | Kebbi | Bagudo, Birnin-Kebbi, Bunza, Gwandu, Jega, Kalgo, Kamba, Kangiwa, Shanga, Ribah, Sakaba, Saminaka, Yelwa, Gauri-Banza |
| 10 | Kano | Bebeji, Gezawa, Gwarzo, Kano, Karaye, Tundun-wada, Wudil, Kunchi |
| 11 | Niger | Kontagora, Rijau, Ringim |
| 12 | Plateau | Mangu |
| 13 | Taraba | Donga, Takum |
| 14 | Jigawa | Diginsa, Gumel, Dutse, Gwaram, Hadejia, Miga |
| 15 | Yobe | Machina, Potiskum |
| 16 | Zamfara | Anka |
| 17 | Sokoto | Sokoto, Wamakko |
| 18 | Borno | Biu |
| 19 | Gombe | Bajoga |
How Nigerians died in the 2024, 2025 flood
Nigeria has continued to experience flooding yearly, which often claims lives and destroys properties in the affected area. In 2024, 31 states were reportedly affected by flooding, leading to the deaths of hundreds, while thousands of others were injured. 1.2 million were affected.
This year, Nigeria has experienced a series of flooding disasters that have led to the damage of property, injuries, fatalities and displacement of people. The deadliest of the disasters was in May this year. At least 200 people reportedly died, and thousands were displaced, in the flood disaster in Mokwa, Niger State.
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Tinubu visits Maiduguri over flood disaster
Legit.ng earlier reported that President Bola Tinubu has visited Maiduguri, the Borno state capital, to share his sympathy and condolences with the government and people of the state over the recent flood disaster.
The president is reported to be planning an on-the-spot assessment of the effect of the flood disaster, which consumed over 80 per cent of the capital's major cities.
According tothe video of his visit, Tinubu was received by Governor Babagana Zulum and other government officials in the state.
Source: Legit.ng
