Gwagwalada environs, Garki I & II, Wuse I & II Districts in the Federal Capital City (FCC) are likely to witness heavy downpour that may lead to flood between 11th – 15th July 2024.
This prediction was contained in a statement released in Abuja by the National Flood Early Warning Systems (FEWS) Centre, Federal Ministry of Environment.
According to the statement, neighboring states to the FCT, including Nasarawa, Niger, Kogi and Kaduna may likely experience heavy rainfall and possible flooding too.
Following this predictions, the Acting Director-General of the FCT Emergency Management Department,(FEMD), Florence Wenegieme, has alerted divers and, the Search and Rescue Team of the Department.
The Director-General has also notified the Local Emergency Management Council (LEMC), in the six Area Councils of the FCT in case of a possible flash/river flooding.
Wenegieme, thus, appealed to the pedestrian and motoring public not to drive into a pool of water, but to seek an alternative route.
