The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has issued a warning for communities at risk of flooding, advising them to relocate to higher ground as severe flooding affects 27 states.
NEMA Director General Zubaida Umar emphasized the agency’s commitment to managing the crisis, noting that 227,494 people have been affected and thousands of homes and farmlands damaged.
The agency is coordinating with State Emergency Management Agencies (SEMAs) to provide relief and has started deploying aid to impacted areas.
NEMA’s efforts include raising awareness about solid waste management to prevent blocked drainages.
The agency urged community leaders and SEMAs to prepare for rapid response and reassured farmers that the current dry spell would soon end.