No fewer than 74 Local Government Areas in 30 states in Nigeria would experience severe flooding in June, July, August and September, the nation’s hydrological agency said.
“In our 2019 prediction, we mentioned that about 74 LGA in 30 states would be heavily impacted by flooding while another 279 LGAs will not experience severe flooding. He attributed the flooding to climate change and other man-made factors, including the dumping of refuse in drains and building of structures on natural water channels.
“So, the aim of the workshop is to disseminate information coming out from detailed studies on the hydrogeological behaviour of hydrogeological areas of Anambra, Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi and Rivers. SPDC’s Manager of Geosolutions, Jake Emakpor, said the company took flood management very seriously to avert repeat of the 2012 flooding that destroyed lives and property.
Also speaking, the Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency , Dakuku Peterside, expressed optimism that the workshop would help address challenges of flooding in communities.
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