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Lagos Issues Alert On Heavy Rainfall, Urges Residents To Relocate From Flood-Prone Areas



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Barely two weeks before the commencement of heavy rainfall, the Lagos State Government has warned residents living on flood plains of major rivers and drainage channels to be on the alert and ready to relocate to higher grounds when the need arises.

The State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab gave the warning during a press conference at Ikeja, on Seasonal Climate Predictions (SCP) to annually alert Lagosians of the predicted rainfall patterns and its socio-economic implications for the people of the State.

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While highlighting the flood plains areas such as Owode, Iwaya, Makoko, Badia, Ijora, Isaalu, Pota, Shibiri, among others, the Commissioner stated that the state government would continue to notify such residents at the appropriate time.

The government anticipated a more than-normal amount of rainfall during the 2024 rainy season with an unprecedented 1936.2mm of predicted rainfall.

He stressed that the average annual rainfall amount predicted for 2024 was 1936.2mm which was greater than the long-term average of 1721.48mm with the onset date expected to be the first week of April and ceasing in the first week of December.

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The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET), had on 20th February 2024, released this year’s Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP) which is a forecast of the expected rainfall and temperature patterns spanning the entire country.

According to the Commissioner, the rainy season was expected to start in the first week of April and cease in the first week of December, while the average annual rainfall amount predicted is 1936.2mm and greater than the long-term average of 1721.48mm.

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