See Full List As NiMet Reveals States That Will Experience Thunderstorms And Heavy Rains

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has alerted the public on possible heavy rainfall activities in the coming days, and named some states that will experience heavy rainfall and thunderstorms.

According to a release issued and signed by its General Manager and Public Relations, Muntari Yusuf Ibrahim on Thursday, it stated that Thunderstorm cells are currently observed over the northern parts of the country which includes; Borno, Taraba, Gombe, Bauchi, and Kano.

See Full List As NiMet Reveals States That Will Experience Thunderstorms And Heavy Rains

These are expected to propagate westward to give squally thunderstorms to some cities.

The statement further revealed that the current thunderstorm cells are expected to propagate easterly to give thunderstorms accompanied with squalls to cities in Plateau, FCT, Nasarawa, Jigawa, Adamawa, Yobe, Borno, Bauchi, Gombe, Kaduna, Kano, and Katsina states in the next 2-6 hours.

For areas where thunderstorms are expected, strong winds are likely to precede the rains, and as such, trees, electric poles, unsecured objects, and weak buildings may be felled, so the public is advised to be cautious and stay in-door, especially during heavy rainfall to avoid being struck by lightning.

He, however, advised all Airline operators to avail themselves of weather reports periodically from NiMet for effective planning in their operations.

It also notes that moderate to heavy rainfall could lead to flash floods, hence the public is advised to take necessary caution.

He urged all disaster risk managers, agencies, and individuals to be proactive, to avert loss of lives and property during the rainy season.

He assured that the Central Forecast Office, CFO, in NiMet will continue to monitor the weather and provide updates when necessary.

BY IYABO AINA

Publisher Of News Rain Nigeria