August: Nigerians to experience flooding in 19 states, says NEMA

The National Emergency Management Agency says 19 states and 56 communities across the country are likely to witness heavy rainfall that can lead to flooding in August.

Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, Lagos Territorial Coordinator, NEMA, said this in a statement on Monday in Lagos.

He said the places likely to be affected included Lagos State: Apapa, Badagry, Eti Osa, Ikeja, Ikorodu, Ikoyi, Lagos Island, Ojo Lagos, Surulere.

Also to be affected is Anambra: Atani; Ogun: Ifo, Ota; Sagamu; Nasarawa: Lafia, Wamba; and Cross River: Ikom, Ogoja.

Farinloye also listed Bauchi State: Jamaare, Misau, Azare, Itas, Kafin, Madaki, Kari, Kirfi, Tafawa Balewa, Katagum; Jigawa: Hadejia, Miga; Osun State: Ilesa, as well as Oshogbo and Kwara.

The rest he said are Zamfara: Anka, Bungudu, Gusau; Sokoto State: Goronyo; Adamawa: Numan, Shelleng; Taraba: Serti; Benue: Ito, Katsina-Alan, Vande-Ikya; Imo State: Oguta, Orlu and Abia State: Ugba.