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The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has advised seven states in the country to prepare for floods that will soon affect communities in their areas.
These states are Anambra, Bayelsa, Benue, Delta, Imo, Kogi and Rivers.
NEMA Director-General, Ms Zubaida Umar, gave the warning in a statement issued on Thursday by the agency’s Head of Press Unit, Mr Manzo Ezekiel.
He said the warning was issued following recent floods that affected many communities in several states and rising water levels in the Benue and Niger Rivers.
Umar said: “The advice is imperative to mobilize state governments, local governments and communities to take necessary actions to reduce flood risks.
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“It is also important to avoid the scale of losses recorded so far in the affected areas.
“Such areas have experienced disasters including loss of life, displacement of communities, and significant damage to property and infrastructure.”
He listed several actions that should be taken, including immediate clearing of blocked drains, building temporary flood barriers, and evacuating from flood plains to safe higher ground.
The NEMA chief advised the public to stay informed through weather updates and flood warnings from the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and the Nigerian Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA).
“Residents are advised to avoid crossing flooded areas, move away from flood-prone areas, and cooperate with local emergency services,” he added.
Umar said that NEMA was working closely with state emergency management agencies and other relevant stakeholders to ensure that necessary support, including rescue and relief operations, was made available to affected communities.
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