The Federal Government has raised the alarm over impending flood disasters, warning that 915 communities spread across 19 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) face a critical risk of flooding between August 27 and September 9, 2026.
Residents in the affected areas have been urged to begin preparations for possible emergencies, including evacuation.
The warning was issued by the National Flood Early Warning Systems Centre, which categorised the 915 communities as critical-risk. The centre also flagged 429 communities in seven states as high-risk, while 656 communities across 13 states fall under moderate watch.
States under the critical-risk bracket include Kogi, Benue, Rivers, Edo, Delta, Cross River, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom, Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, Imo, Ekiti, Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Osun and Oyo.
Major cities at risk include Lokoja, Makurdi, Port Harcourt, Benin City, Asaba, Calabar, Yenagoa, Uyo, Aba, Onitsha, Enugu, Owerri, Lagos, Abeokuta, Akure, Osogbo and Ibadan.
According to the government, the flood threat stems from a combination of factors — high soil moisture levels, sustained rainfall, rapid surface runoff, strain on drainage systems, and rising river levels.
In an advisory signed by the Director of the Erosion, Flood and Coastal Zone Management Department, Usman Abdullahi Bokani, residents in critical-risk communities were directed to begin preparations immediately and identify safe evacuation routes in case the situation escalates.
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