Meteorological Agency Warns Of Flood In Gombe, 2 Other States

Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) issued a flood informing connected parts of Gombe, Adamawa and Taraba States, wherever sustained thunderstorms and dense rainfall could pb to flash floods successful low-lying, flood-prone areas.

According to NiMet’s upwind outlook, the 3 Northeastern states would acquisition isolated thunderstorms successful the morning, escalating to wide thunderstorms by day and evening, noting that the worst impacts are expected successful valleys, riverbanks, and settlements lacking due drainage.
Residents of Gombe State expressed concern, recalling that akin forecasts were made previously, yet flash flooding inactive took them by astonishment owed to sluggish drainage, blocked culverts, and unplanned construction.

NiMet specifically warned of flash floods successful “flood-prone areas” of the Northeast and advised that motorists instrumentality other precautions: dilatory down during rains, support headlights on, and debar flooded stretches. The bureau besides encouraged households successful susceptible zones to hole for imaginable evacuations, support property, and show section waterways.

“Afternoon/Evening: Moderate rains are anticipated crossed astir parts of the region. Flash floods are apt successful parts of Adamawa, Taraba, and Gombe States. Thunderstorms whitethorn origin impermanent disruption of outdoor activities. Residents successful flood-prone areas should stay alert. Motorists are advised to thrust cautiously during rainfall owed to reduced visibility and slippery roads,” NiMet says connected its authoritative X account.

With flood disasters successful Gombe historically hitting the astir susceptible areas, authorities person been putting unit connected section authorities councils to amended aboriginal informing systems and support drainage infrastructure. Communities on rivers similar Gongola and tributaries adjacent Funakaye, Kwami, and Kaltungo LGAs are peculiarly astatine risk.

The enforcement caput of Gombe State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Haruna Abdullahi, had earlier told LEADERSHIP that the bureau had been connected sensitisation campaigns crossed the 11 section authorities areas, with section exigency desks successful spot to respond quickly.

He explained that Gombe has successful caller months experienced flooding successful Dukku, Billiri, Yamaltu Deba, and Kwami LGAs, displacing families and damaging farmlands. According to him, ongoing interventions specified arsenic dredging waterways and managing drainage systems person importantly reduced the hazard of flooding successful Gombe metropolis, adjacent arsenic agrarian LGAs stay exposed.