Federal Government has appealed to Nigerians to clear their canals, drainages and gutters to mitigate floods.
A dam update report by the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA), on Sunday said, the water levels at the nation’s critical stations along the River Benue showed a steady increase towards flood levels.
A statement by the Head, Media and Publicity, Lauretta Samuel says, “as of Saturday, the rise continues but at flood preparedness level.”
Samuel urged the twelve flood-prone states earlier warned by NIHSA to put measures in place to contain or allow conveyance.
This is as a recent overflow in the Alau Dam caused the worst flooding in Maiduguri, Borno State, n the history of Nigeria.
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