The coordinator of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), South East Zonal office, Mr Walson Ibarakumo, has warned of impending flood in some areas in Enugu, Anambra and Ebonyi States.
Ibarakumo disclosed this in an interview with newsmen in Enugu on Wednesday.
According to him, the warning was based on the forecast by the National Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) and Nigeria Meterological Agency (NiMET).
The NEMA boss said the reason for the impending flood and storm was due to climate change.
“The heavy rainfall, storm and wind currently experienced in these states is as a result of climate change so, the people should not be taken by surprise whenever they start experiencing it.
“You know climate change has brought about a lot of changes to our environment amongst which is the flood risk that has been forecasted,” Ibarakumo said.
He, therefore, advised that residents of the aforementioned states needed to have a change of attitude especially as regards to energy use until the climate returned to its normal state.
The director noted that it was necessary to begin preparations on time in readiness for such disaster as it might eventually become big and devastating.
Ibarakumo went ahead to reel out the names of the forecasted areas describing some as highly probable and probable.
“Enugu South and East are the highly probable areas while Oji River, Udi and Uzo Uwani are the probable flood risk areas.
“In Anambra State, Aguata, Idemili North and Ogbaru are the highly probable flood risk areas while Anambra East and West, Anaocha, Ayamelum, Onitsha North and South, Dunukofia, Orumba North, Njikoka and Oyi are the probable areas.
“In Ebonyi State, Afikpo South, Abakaliki, Ebonyi, Ezza South, Ikwo, Ohaukwu and Afikpo itself are areas prone to flood risk,” he said.
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