The federal government has issued a nationwide alert, warning of heavy rainfall expected over the next five days that could lead to severe flooding in 19 states and 76 locations. The warning, announced on Tuesday by the National Flood Early Warning Systems Centre of the Federal Ministry of Environment, urges residents and stakeholders to take immediate precautionary measures to mitigate potential disaster.

Following devastating floods that recently ravaged Ogun and Gombe states, the centre highlighted that states including Lagos, Plateau, Anambra, and Delta are also at imminent risk. The affected areas are forecasted to experience intense rainfall from August 5 to August 9, 2025, which may trigger widespread flooding.

Key locations at risk include:

Akwa-Ibom: Edor, Eket, Ikom, Oron, Upenekang; Bauchi: Tafawa-Balewa, Azare, Jama’are, Kari, Misau, Jama’a;

Ebonyi: Abakaliki, Echara, Ezilo;

Cross River: Ogoja Edor, Obubra;

Nasarawa: Keana, Keffi, Wamba;

Benue: Agaku, Buruku, Gboko, Igumale, Ito, Katsina-Ala, Ugba, Vande-Ikya; Kaduna: Jaji, Kafancha, Birnin-Gwari, Zaria;

Katsina: Bindawa, Bakori, Daura, Funtua; Kebbi: Bagudo, Birnin-Kebbi, Bunza, Gwandu, Jega, Kalgo, Kamba, Kangiwa, Shanga, Ribah, Sakaba, Saminaka, Yelwa, Gauri-Banza; Kano: Bebeji, Gezawa, Gwarzo, Kano, Karaye, Tundun-wada, Wudil, Kunchi; Niger: Kontagora, Rijau, Ringim; Plateau: Mangu; Taraba: Donga, Takum; Jigawa: Diginsa, Gumel, Dutse, Gwaram, Hadejia, Miga; Yobe: Machina, Potiskum; Zamfara: Anka; Sokoto: Sokoto, Wamakko; Borno: Biu; and Gombe: Bajoga.

The government urged residents in these vulnerable areas to stay alert, avoid flood-prone zones, and follow official updates to stay safe during this critical period.