The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) is forecasting heavy rainfall in parts of Kwara and Niger and moderate to heavy rainfall in 20 other states today.
The report published yesterday says the prospects of 24-hour rainfall is very high, with low to moderate rainfall, flash flooding, riverine flooding, soil erosion, strong winds, thunder and lightning.
During the forecast period, the agency warns of isolated cases of displacements of people due to flash floods, outbreak of water-borne diseases, and isolated cases of damage to weak structures.
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Nimet also warns that with the 24-hour accumulated rainfall, there could be loss of lives, injuries, reduction in visibility, and interruption of vehicular traffic.
The states listed for heavy rainfall are; Sokoto, Zamfara, Katsina, Kano, Bauchi, Kaduna and Plateau.
Others are; Oyo, Kogi, Nasarawa, Benue, Adamawa, Taraba as well as Cross River.
Imo, Ondo, Edo, Delta, Bayelsa and Rivers make up the rest.
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