22 States Expected To Witness Heavy Rain In Next 24 Hours (Full List)

Rivers and 21 other states are to expect heavy rainfall in the next 24 hour.

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) predicted heavy rainfalls in parts of Kwara and Niger on Friday and moderate to heavy rainfalls in 20 states.

The report said during the forecast period, 24-hour heavy rainfall is likely with low to moderate rainfall, flash flooding, riverine flooding, soil erosion, strong winds, thunder and lightning.

NiMet further stated that moderate to heavy rainfall is expected on Saturday over parts of Rivers, Delta, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Yobe, Benue, Jigawa, Kano, Katsina, Zamfara and Sokoto State.

Below are the states listed for heavy rainfall:

Sokoto

Zamfara

Katsina

Kano

Bauchi

Kaduna

Plateau

Oyo

Kogi

Nasarawa

Benue

Adamawa

Taraba

Cross River

Imo

Ondo

Edo

Delta

Bayelsa

Rivers