The high level of flooding currently
experienced across most parts of the central region of Nigeria, may soon
find its way to the southern part of the country.
This is according to the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET).
The Chief Meteorologist at NIMET’s Central Forecast office in Lagos, Abayomi Oyegoke told Channels Television that the flooding in the central states is as a result of the delay in the movement of the Inter-Tropical Discontinuity (ITD) also known inter-tropical convergence zone which is responsible for the prolonged rainfalls.
Thousands of people have been displaced and huge losses recorded across states in the north-central region in the country.
As the ITD gradually finds its way down south, the weatherman has warned residents and government of southern states especially the coastal region to gear up for the disaster.
The agency has again warned that residents of flood planes to temporarily relocate to avoid the effect of the prolonged rainfall taking its toll on lives and property.
It will be recalled that earlier in the month, the governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Fashola warned residents in the state, particularly those residing along the coastal area to be prepared for more ocean surge in what he described as the typhoon season which is raging across cities bordering the Atlantic Ocean.
The governor gave the warning while inspecting the devastated Kuramo Beach, which was destroyed by an over-night ocean surge, killing 16 people.
This is according to the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET).
The Chief Meteorologist at NIMET’s Central Forecast office in Lagos, Abayomi Oyegoke told Channels Television that the flooding in the central states is as a result of the delay in the movement of the Inter-Tropical Discontinuity (ITD) also known inter-tropical convergence zone which is responsible for the prolonged rainfalls.
Thousands of people have been displaced and huge losses recorded across states in the north-central region in the country.
As the ITD gradually finds its way down south, the weatherman has warned residents and government of southern states especially the coastal region to gear up for the disaster.
The agency has again warned that residents of flood planes to temporarily relocate to avoid the effect of the prolonged rainfall taking its toll on lives and property.
It will be recalled that earlier in the month, the governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Fashola warned residents in the state, particularly those residing along the coastal area to be prepared for more ocean surge in what he described as the typhoon season which is raging across cities bordering the Atlantic Ocean.
The governor gave the warning while inspecting the devastated Kuramo Beach, which was destroyed by an over-night ocean surge, killing 16 people.
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