NiMet Reports – Expect displacement, waterborne diseases due to rainfall
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has identified displacement and outbreak of waterborne diseases as potential impacts following heavy rainfall witnessed in some parts of the country.
NiMet also said there are chances of damage to roads and bridges, as well as flooding.
This was contained in the agency’s impact-based weather forecast issued yesterday.
The forecast also indicated states that would witness heavy to low rainfall between Tuesday and Thursday this week.
The forecast reads: “On Tuesday, July 16, (0000-2359hrs), heavy rainfall is expected over parts of Bauchi, Niger, Kebbi, Cross River and Akwa Ibom states. Moderate to heavy rainfall is expected over parts of Bauchi, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Taraba, Adamawa, Zamfara, Nasarawa, the Federal Capital Territory, Plateau, Akwa Ibom and Cross River states.
“Low to moderate rainfall is expected over parts of Yobe, Katsina, Kano, Kaduna, Zamfara, Kebbi, Gombe, Niger, Kwara, Plateau, Nasarawa, the Federal Capital Territory, Oyo, Ondo, Edo, Delta, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Abia and Cross River States.
“For Wednesday, moderate to heavy rainfall is expected over parts of Niger, Kebbi, Akwa Ibom and Cross River States. Low to moderate rainfall is expected over parts of Bauchi, Kebbi, Taraba, Adamawa, Plateau, Niger, the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa, Kogi, Kwara, Oyo, Ogun, Osun, Ondo, Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, Imo, Abia, Cross River and Akwa Ibom states.
“On Thursday, Moderate to heavy rainfall is expected over parts of Kaduna, Nasarawa, Plateau, Akwa Ibom and Cross River. Low to moderate rainfall is expected over parts of Bauchi, Kaduna, Kebbi, Taraba, Nasarawa, Plateau, Kogi, Niger, Kwara, Ogun, Osun, Ondo, Edo, Delta, Rivers Imo, Abia, Ebonyi, Cross River and Akwa Ibom states.
“For moderate to heavy rainfall; displacement of people due to flood, outbreaks of waterborne diseases, and damages to infrastructures (roads, bridges) are expected.
