The Nigerian government issued a five -day flood warning for 19 states, the name of a risky community

The federal government has issued a national warning at the risk of flooding in 19 states, warning that the expected strong rainfall between 5 and 9 August 2025, can trigger flooding in at least 76 locations throughout Nigeria.

Advisor, which was released on Tuesday by the National Flood Early Warning System Center under the Ministry of Environment Federal, urged the population and related authorities to take immediate prevention steps to protect life and property.

This fresh warning came to the flood heel that crushed Ogun and Gombe stated that the previous day, with reports also confirmed floods in the states of Lagos, Plateau, Anambra, and Delta.

According to central estimates, states and communities may be affected including:
– 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 (Keiana, Keffi, Wamba)
-Benue (Agaku, Purrings, 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, Calgo, Kamba, Kangiwa, Shanga, Ribah, Sakaba, Saminaka, Yelwa, Gauri-Banza)
-Kano (Bebeji, Gezawa, Gwarzo, Kano, Karaye, Tundun-Wada, Wudil, Kunchi)
– Niger (Kontagora, Rujau, Ringim)
– Highlands (Mangu)
– Taraba (Donga, Takum)
– Jigawa (Diginins, Guumel, Dutse, Gwarram, Hadejia, Miga)
– Yobe (Machina, Potiskum)
– Zamfara (anka)
– Sokoto (Sokoto, Wamakko)
– Borno (biu)
– Gombe (Bajoga)

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Floods have become an increasingly organized and deadly challenge in Nigeria, often claiming life, displacing the community, and destroying agricultural land and infrastructure. In 2024 alone, 31 states were affected, with hundreds of deaths and more than 1.2 million people affected by the national impact.

Among the worst incidents was the collapse of the Dam Disaster on September 10, 2024, which sank 70% of the surrounding community in the state of Borno. The flood claimed the lives of at least 150 people and fled more than 419,000 residents.

This year has seen a continuous deadly flood pattern. In May 2025, the state of Niger suffered the deadliest flooding, when heavy rain and dam failures in Mokwa killed at least 200 people and shifted thousands. The collapse also destroyed public infrastructure and disrupted access to water, electricity and medical services.

Elsewhere, Rivers State watched a landslide and deadly floods in Okrika after rainfall continuously sweeping the houses and killed at least 25 people. In April, floods in the state of Kwara and Mokwa killed 13 people, including three who sank when their canoeing reversed in a swollen river. More than 30 communities lost paddy fields and agricultural land due to floods triggered by water released from the Jebba Power Plant Dam.

When the rain continues, the Ministry of Environment has emphasized the importance of readiness, urges countries, emergency respondents, and local governments to strengthen disaster response efforts. Stakeholders are also encouraged to clean drainage, monitor water levels, and move residents in flood -prone zones.

Early warning the government underlines concerns that developed on disasters related to climate and urgent needs for improving infrastructure and proactive steps to manage the annual flood crisis.