…Predicts 15 LGAs will suffer flood risk in Rivers
The National Emergency Management Agency(NEMA) has advised the Rivers State government to prepare for this year’s flooding.
South-South Zonal Coordinator of NEMA Godwin Tepikor gave the advice in an interview with the Guardian, yesterday,
He called on the government and residents to take advantage of the annual flood outlook to mitigate and avert losses of life and property through adequate coordination and flood early warning and sensitization campaigns.
Tepikor, who referred to the February 17 annual flood outlook for the year, by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency(NiMet) said fifteen local government areas of Rivers state will suffer high flood risk.
He said in Nimet forecast, Port Harcourt, Obio akpor, Orashi region, and the Ogoni areas will suffer flooding between April, May, and June.
According to him, in Rivers State, some LGAs…
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