FEMD warns of ‘possible flooding’ in FCT
Omeiza Bilal
The FCT Emergency Management Department (FEMD), has placed its vanguards and the local emergency management committees in the six area councils on alert following early warnings of possible flooding in the Territory.
A statement by Head, Public Affairs of FEMD, Nkechi Isa, said weather outlook issued by the Nigeria Meteorological Agency NiMet and made available to FEMD says isolated thunderstorms are likely today over parts of the FCT, Nasarawa, Kogi, Benue and Plateau.
NiMet advises that strong winds may precede the rains in areas where the thunderstorm are likely to occur and urged the public to take adequate precaution.
NiMet also predicts similar weather conditions for Tuesday 25th and Wednesday 26th June 2024.
Meanwhile, the National Flood Early Warning System (FEWS), Center of the Federal Ministry of Environment has predicted that locations In15 states are likely to witness heavy rainfall that may lead to flooding between today and tomorrow.
States like Kogi, Nasarawa, Niger and Kaduna are among States expected to experience heavy flooding.
However, the FCT may experience river flooding from neighbouring States predicted to experience heavy flooding.
In a reaction to the early warning on neighbouring States, the Ag Director General of FEMD, Mrs Florence Dawon Wenegieme said the Department has put in place mitigative measures around the city.
Mrs Wenegieme informed that the Search and Rescue Team are on alert, while local divers have been posted to vulnerable locations.
She added that LEMC in the six area councils and Vanguards have also been informed.
The Ag DG appealed to residents to always use the 112-emergency toll free number in the event of an emergency.
