The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has issued a new flood warning for 28 states and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, highlighting the risk of flooding in over 739 communities across 162 local government areas between Tuesday and August 5.

Naijaonpoint reports that the alert, issued on Wednesday, follows the agency’s forecast and aligns with its 2025 Annual Flood Outlook released on April 10.

In a statement signed by the Director General of NIHSA, Umar Mohammad, the agency noted that the weekly flood alerts are designed to guide preparedness efforts by relevant authorities and residents.

States At Risk Of Heavy Flood

States identified in the latest flood watch include: Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Benue, Borno, Cross River, Delta, Ebonyi, Edo, FCT, Gombe, Imo, Jigawa, Kebbi, Kogi, Kwara, Lagos, Nasarawa, Niger, Ondo, Plateau, Rivers, Sokoto, Taraba, and Yobe.

NIHSA warned that the intensity and impact of flooding would vary across the affected states during the period under review, urging emergency management stakeholders to activate response mechanisms immediately.

The statement emphasized that key metropolitan areas such as Lagos and the FCT are also under flood threat.

The agency warned that over 100 major transportation routes face potential disruption, including economic corridors like Okene-Lokoja-Abuja Road, Birnin Kebbi-Bunza Road and Ibi-Wukari Road.

“There is also an increased risk of property damage to homes, businesses, and critical infrastructure in low-lying and flood-prone areas,” the agency warned.

Beyond the physical damage, NIHSA flagged the threat to agricultural lands, warning that crops across multiple regions could be submerged, endangering food security nationwide.

“In addition, agricultural lands are under threat, potentially affecting food security in several regions,” the statement read.

The agency advised communities at risk to implement evacuation plans without delay and urged Nigerians to stay updated through NIHSA’s Flood Dashboard at www.nihsa.gov.ng and its official social media platforms.

“All emergency management stakeholders are strongly advised to activate preparedness and response protocols,” NIHSA concluded.