The Federal Government has issued a flood alert, saying 14 states and 31 communities may witness heavy rainfall that could lead to flooding from July 4 to 8.
This was contained in a statement by the Federal Ministry of Environment, a copy of which was obtained by Channels Television on Wednesday.
According to the statement, the states and communities were identified as Plateau (Langtang and Shendam); Kano (Sumaila, Tudun Wada); Sokoto (Shagari, Goronyo, and Silame); and Delta (Okwe).
Others include Kaduna (Kachia); Akwa Ibom (Upenekang); Adamawa (Mubi, Demsa, Song, Mayo-Belwa, Jimeta, and Yola); and Katsina (Katsina, Jibia, Kaita, and Bindawa).
Also listed in the flood alert were Kebbi (Wara, Yelwa, and Gwandu); Zamfara (Shinkafi and Gummi); Borno (Briyel); Jigawa (Gwaram); Kwara (Jebba); Niger (Mashegu and Kontagora).
The government also urged relevant stakeholders within the states concerned to take precautionary measures to forestall the loss of lives and property.
