The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted very heavy rainfall in Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom and Cross River States during the week.

Fourteen States were also predicted to experience heavy rains during the week.

The agency stated that the rainfall could lead to flash floods on roads, bridges and low-lying areas which could lead to disruption of vehicular movement.

This was contained in its weekly weather forecast bulletin valid from 26th June to 3rd July 2024.

The bulletin reads: “During the week, the Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO) is expected to be weak within the week over the West African region.

“Good moisture influx and velocity divergence is expected to enhance the prospects of Very Heavy rainfall over parts of Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom and Cross River states.

“Heavy rainfall is expected over parts of Bauchi, Plateau, Kaduna, Osun, Edo, Delta, Anambra, Imo, Rivers, Abia, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Ebonyi and Taraba states.

“Moderate to heavy rainfall is anticipated over parts of The Federal Capital Territory, Kaduna, Plateau, Nasarawa, Bauchi, Jigawa, Katsina, Sokoto, Zamfara, Adamawa, Kwara, Lagos, Osun, Ondo, Edo, Delta, Anambra, Enugu, Ebonyi, Benue, Taraba and Adamawa States.

“Moderate rainfall is anticipated over parts of Zamfara, Sokoto, Katsina, Jigawa, Yobe, Borno, Adamawa, Taraba, Benue, Kogi, FCT, Niger, Kwara, Ekiti, Oyo, Ogun, Lagos, Osun, Ondo, Edo, Anambra and Enugu states. Low Rainfall is expected over parts of Sokoto, Kebbi, Katsina, Borno, Bauchi, Gombe and Yobe.”

The agency however stated that the rest of the country would experience low to moderate rainfall.

It advised the public to take necessary safety precautions in areas that may experience flood.

“There are prospects of flash floods on roads, bridges & low-lying areas which can disrupt vehicular traffic. The public is advised to take necessary safety precautions; do not walk through fast-flowing runoff waters paths and river channels.”

It also predicted the maximum and minimum temperatures that would be experienced by various states during the week.

According to it: “Maximum Temperature range of 35-40oC is anticipated over parts of Sokoto, Kebbi, Katsina, Jigawa, Yobe, Kebbi, Zamfara, Kano, Bauchi, Gombe and Borno states.

“Temperature range of 30-35oC of expected over parts of Kebbi, Sokoto, Zamfara, Katsina, Kano, Niger, Kwara, Oyo, Kogi, FCT, Plateau, Bauchi, Gombe, Nasarawa, Taraba and Adamawa states.

It said the rest of the country is expected to experience a temperature range of 25-30oC.

It also noted that the minimum temperature range of above 25oC is expected over parts of Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara, Katsina, Kano, Jigawa, Yobe and Borno states. However, temperatures of 20-25oC are expected over the remaining parts of the country. (The Nation)