Flood alert! National Emergency Management Agency has ordered an immediate evacuation of citizens living along the River Niger plains. This was contained in a statement by the Head of Public Relations of NEMA, Yushau Shuaib, on Monday. He said, “This alert comes because the dams have attained their highest water levels in 29 years which is unprecedented in the history of Jebba and Kainji hydroelectric power dams. “The threat has created a high risk of imminent flooding in the downstream of the river. “The residents of the communities are urged to move to higher grounds for safety. The states at risk of the flood are Niger, Kogi, Kwara, Kebbi, Anambra and Delta.
Posted on: Sun, 01 Sep 2013 19:53:09 +0000
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