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The Federal Government on Sunday warned that 32 locations across 11 states may experience heavy rainfall that may lead to flooding between September 14 and 18, 2025.

The flood prediction, issued by the Federal Ministry of Envi-ronment’s National Flood Early Warning Centre, was signed by the Director, Erosion, Flood and Coastal Zone Management Department, Usman Abdullahi Bokani.

According to the notice, the affected states and locations are Adamawa State (Ganye, Natubi); Benue State (Abinsi, Agyo, Gogo, Ito, Makurdi, Udoma, Ukpiam); Nasarawa State (Agima, Rukubi, Odogbo); Taraba State (Beli, Serti, Donga); Delta State (Umugboma, Umukwata, Abraka, Aboh, Ok-po-Krika); and Niger State (Rijau).

Others are Kebbi State (Rib-ah); Kano State (Gwarzo, Karaye); Katsina State (Jibia); Sokoto State (Makira); and Zamfara State (Kaura Namoda, Shinkafi, Ma-radun, Gusau, Anka, Bungudu).

The ministry cautioned that rising water levels in the River Gongola, River Benue, and River Niger pose additional risks, warn-ing that communities situated on the floodplains are especially vul-nerable.

“Also, due to a rise in the wa-ter level of River Gongola, River Benue, and River Niger, the com-munities on the flood plains of River Gongola up to Numan, and also communities on the flood plains of River Benue and River Niger up to Lokoja are advised to evacuate immediately.

“Relevant stakeholders should kindly take note,” the alert added.

The ministry also urged state governments and other agencies to provide prompt feedback and act quickly to mitigate the impact.