NiMet Warns Of Flood In Gombe, 2 Other States As Heavy Rains Intensify

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) issued a flood informing connected Monday for parts of Gombe State, arsenic good arsenic Adamawa and Taraba, wherever sustained thunderstorms and dense rainfalls 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.

The bureau noted that the worst impacts were 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 by slowing 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.

NiMet urged residents successful flood-prone areas to stay alert portion advising motorists to thrust cautiously during rainfall owed to reduced visibility and slippery roads.

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 were peculiarly highlighted to beryllium astatine risk.

The Executive Secretary 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 successful caller months has 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 remain exposed.