The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has urged residents in Jigawa to be vigilant and heed safety measures to mitigate flooding.<\/p>\n
The NOA director in Jigawa, Ahmad Ibrahim, said this in a statement on Monday.<\/p>\n
It said the call was imperative per the National Flood Early Warning Systems (FEWS), which indicated that the state will likely experience heavy downpours in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n
Mr Ibrahim said human activities caused climate change, including perennial floods that led to displacement and loss of lives and properties across the country.<\/p>\n
He said, \u201cThe FEWS Centre of the Federal Ministry of Environment\u2019s report on flood prediction indicates that heavy rainfall may lead to flood in Miga, Ringim, Hadejia and Dutse.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is also a report of potential failure of the Tiga Dam in Kano, as a result of which excessive rainfalls might affect a lot of communities and towns in Jigawa state.<\/p>\n
\u201cPeople must, therefore, stay informed, especially on the need to be proactive, as this is the only way we can mitigate the impacts of this imminent disaster in our communities.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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