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The Lagos State Government has issued a strong advisory to residents to remain on high alert as forecasts indicate the likelihood of intense rainfall and flash floods across several parts of the state in the coming days. In a statement signed by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab , the government explained that recent geostationary imagery from its weather monitoring stations showed a disturbing build-up of thunderstorms and widespread convective rainfall, accompanied by thick cloud cover. This development, he said, signaled a high probability of heavy downpours and sudden flooding in various communities. The warning is particularly directed at residents living in low-lying areas and communities close to rivers and lagoons, where the risk of flash floods and strong water currents is significantly heightened. Wahab urged residents without pressing outdoor engagements to remain indoors...

The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department (FEMD) has issued an alert on expected rainfall in parts of the territory and its neighbouring states from Sunday to Tuesday. The acting Director-General of the department, Mr Abdulrahman Mohammed, who gave the alert in a statement in Abuja on Saturday, appealed to the residents to avoid driving into pools of water. Mohammed further advised residents to always wait for the water levels to recede before driving during downpours. He also appealed to them to take adequate precautions by switching off all electrical appliances during the rain. The FEMD boss encouraged the residents to always use the 112 emergency toll free number in the event of an emergency. The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) had also predicted thunderstorms and rains from Sunday to Tuesday across the country. NiMet, in its weather outlook released on Saturday in Abuja, predicted a cloudy morning over the North C...