Federal Government Warns of Five Days of Severe Flooding Across 19 States

76 High-Risk Locations Urged to Take Immediate Action as Heavy Rains Loom

The Federal Government has issued an urgent flood alert for 19 states and 76 specific locations, predicting dangerous flooding from August 5 to August 9, 2025, due to heavy rainfall. The National Flood Early Warning Systems Centre (FEWS) under the Federal Ministry of Environment raised the alarm on Tuesday, calling on residents and authorities in vulnerable areas to take immediate precautions.

High-Risk States and Locations

The forecast highlights flood-prone areas in:

• Akwa Ibom (Eket, Oron, Upenekang)

• Bauchi (Azare, Jama’are, Misau)

• Benue (Gboko, Katsina-Ala, Vande-Ikya)

• Kebbi (Birnin-Kebbi, Yelwa, Kamba)

• Kano (Gwarzo, Wudil, Kunchi)

• Kaduna (Zaria, Birnin-Gwari)

• Jigawa (Hadejia, Gumel, Dutse)

• Sokoto (Sokoto, Wamakko)

• Borno (Biu)

• Gombe (Bajoga)

…among others.

Why This Matters

With memories of past devastating floods still fresh, the warning underscores the need for swift action—evacuation of low-lying areas, securing property, and avoiding flood-prone routes. The alert follows NiMet’s earlier predictions of heavier-than-usual rainfall in 2025, raising fears of submerged homes, farmlands, and disrupted livelihoods.

What’s Being Done?

While the government has urged state and local emergency agencies to mobilize, residents in high-risk zones are being told to move to higher ground, clear drainage, and prepare emergency supplies.

A Call to Action

“This is not just another weather advisory—lives and property are at stake,” an official warned. With five days of intense flooding expected, the clock is ticking for vulnerable communities to act before the waters rise.

Stay alert. Stay safe.