14 States get Severe Flood Alert

 The Federal Ministry of Environment has warned of flooding which will be caused by heavy downpour predicted to start between now and Aug. 19.
The Deputy Director, Erosion, Flood and Coastal Zone Management Department of the Ministry of Environment, Dr. Oyeleke announced this in a release on Saturday. He said that up to 14 states might be affected if necessary precautionary measures were not taken.
She identified areas that could be affected include communities in Adamawa, Plateau, Sokoto, Jigawa, Gombe, Kebbi, Yobe, Taraba, Zamfara, Borno, Kano, Katsina and Oyo.
The deputy director called on the government of these states to take necessary steps to avoid loss of lives and property.