The Anambra State Authorities, by means of the state Ministry of Info, has warned residents in riverine communities to be watchful and stay vigilant of the approaching flooding that will happen anytime quickly.
In a press release on Saturday, the state Commissioner for Info, Paul Nwosu, attributed the flooding to the rising water ranges of the River Niger on account of the upstream actions in Niger Republic and Mali.
Nwosu listed a number of the communities, together with Anambra East, Anambra West, Onitsha North, Onitsha South, Awka North, Ihiala, and Ogbaru Native Authorities Areas, simply as he suggested the residents to be on the alert.
The assertion learn partly, “The Anambra State Authorities hereby warns Ndi Anambra of the rising water ranges of the River Niger. Flood-prone native authorities areas reminiscent of Anambra East, Anambra West, Onitsha North, Onitsha South, Awka North, Ihiala, and Ogbaru are suggested to be alert.
“Based on a press release by the Director Basic, Nigeria Hydrological Providers Company, Mr Umar Mohammed, on Friday, floodwaters from international locations within the River Niger system are progressively transferring in the direction of Nigeria, beginning with Kebbi State.
“The event is attributed to upstream actions in Niger Republic and Mali.
“Whereas assuring that dam operators at Kainji and Jebba, located on the River Niger, have been knowledgeable and are on standby, the company acknowledged that the dams should not presently spilling water from their reservoirs as of August 22.
“The danger of flooding is, nonetheless, anticipated to peak by the top of August and into September.
“Anambra communities alongside the River Niger system are due to this fact suggested to stay vigilant.”
FG, by means of NHSA, just lately warned the general public relating to the rising water levels of the River Niger as of August 22, 2024.
This alert was in response to a report from the Niger Basin Authority in Niamey, Niger Republic, indicating that upstream actions in Niger and Mali have contributed to the scenario.
On August 15, the Nationwide Emergency Administration Company advised communities susceptible to flooding, particularly these residing alongside waterways, to relocate to safer, larger floor in anticipation of the height of the wet season.
That is because the company launched alarming knowledge from its Emergency Operations Centre, revealing that extreme flooding has affected 27 states.