By Kelvin Obambon
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has warned Cross River and several other states to brace up for moderate to heavy rainfall and strong winds that could come in the next three days, starting from Wednesday 1st to Friday 3rd May, 2024.
According to NiMET, heavy rainfall is expected from the early hours of Wednesday in parts of Oyo, Kwara, Osun, Ekiti, Ondo, Kogi, Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Benue, Taraba, Plateau, Niger, Ogun, Kaduna, the Federal Capital Territory and Zamfara state. Light to moderate rainfall is anticipated over the rest of the country.
“During the forecast period, long hours of accumulated rainfall is very likely,” the agency added, warning the extremely heavy rainfall could cause flash flooding, riverine flooding, soil erosion, thunder and lightning, and strong winds.
It also stated that strong winds could accompany the rains over parts of Oyo, Kwara, Osun, Ekiti, Ondo, Kogi, Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Benue, Taraba, Plateau, Niger, Ogun, Kaduna, the Federal Capital Territory and Zamfara states.
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Therefore, the public is advised not to drive through surface runoff waters, as they have strong undercurrents.
Other likely hazards include slippery road surfaces and reduced visibility during the rain which can disrupt road traffic.
NiMet advised the public to disconnect electrical appliances before and not during the rains.