{"id":147692,"date":"2025-08-11T07:10:11","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T06:10:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thepublicpulse.ng\/?p=147692"},"modified":"2025-08-11T07:10:11","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T06:10:11","slug":"fg-issues-warning-alerts-on-flooding-in-18-states","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thepublicpulse.ng\/?p=147692","title":{"rendered":"Flooding: FG issues alert notice to 18 Northern states"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Flooding: FG issues alert notice to 18 Northern states<\/p>\n<p>The Federal Ministry of Environment has warned of possible flooding in 18 states following forecasts of heavy rainfall.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement issued by the Director of Erosion, Flood and Coastal Zone-Management Department, Usman Abdullahi Bokani, weekend, high-risk areas include: Adamawa, Bauchi, Nasarawa, Kaduna, Katsina, Kebbi, Kano, Niger, Taraba, Jigawa, Yobe, Zamfara, Sokoto, Borno and Kwara, with towns such as Jimeta, Mubi, Keffi, Kafanchan, Birnin Kebbi, Minna, Gusau and Sokoto on the watchlist.<\/p>\n<p>He urged residents and state agencies to take urgent steps to safeguard lives and property.<\/p>\n<p>The statement also noted the Ministry&#8217;s appeal for prompt feedback from stakeholders to enable a swift and coordinated response to any flooding incidents<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Flooding: FG issues alert notice to 18 Northern states The Federal Ministry of Environment has warned of possible flooding in 18 states following forecasts of heavy rainfall. 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