The National Emergency Management
Agency (NEMA), has predicted and warned that there will be severe weather and heavy rainfall
in Lagos between Tuesday June 18 and Friday June 21st, 2013.
NEMA spokesperson, Ibrahim
Farinloye, said the early warning is based on alerts received from the African
Centre of Meterological Applications for Development based in Niamey, Niger
Republic.
In his words, “In Nigeria, Lagos and
its environs are expected to experience torrential rainfall from about 50 mm
24h: Confidence medium means that all stakeholders must be prepared to take all
precautionary steps against leaving the warning unattended”.
“On this premise, NEMA is
passionately imploring all segments of Nigerian society in the southern part of
Nigeria to step against exposing themselves to the dangers at hand”.
“Those living in the flood plains
should relocate to higher (areas) when they are experiencing heavy accumulation
of flood water”.
"NEMA is also using this medium
to warn parents sending their wards on any errands while the rain is falling to
stop as well as those dumping of refuse on the drain,” the statement said”.
And if you need the agency's help, call its emergency
numbers - 080022636432; 08160581814..
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