Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency forecasts high risk of riverine flooding across 15…

The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency issued a national flood advisory forecasting a high risk of riverine flooding across 15 states between September 19 and 25. The agency warned that rising river levels could trigger flooding in communities located on floodplains, exposing critical infrastructure and populations. In Cross River, the advisory identified 854 hectares of farmland and 145 markets within flood-risk areas.

The advisory highlights significant exposure risks to national infrastructure and agriculture across the affected regions. The agency called on state and local government authorities to activate precautionary measures, indicating a potential need for emergency resource deployment.