By Gabriel EwepuABUJA- The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency, NIHSA, on Tuesday, warned that 17 states will face flooding from July 21 to July 27, 2026.
This warning was issued in NiHSA’s National Flood Advisory (Alert No.: NFA-2026-200) forecasting a MEDIUM FLOOD RISK across 17 states.
According to the Director General and Chief Executive Officer, NiHSA, Arc Umar Mohammed, the 17 states include Bauchi, Edo, Imo, Kaduna, Plateau, Benue, and 11 additional states.
Meanwhile, Mohammed said the forecast highlights imminent localized inundations along key river channels and floodplains, and emphasized the critical need for proactive risk management, timely evacuation, and inter-agency coordination to protect lives, livelihoods, and critical infrastructure.
He said: “Our hydrological monitoring network indicates that river stages at critical monitoring stations—including Saminara on the Karam River, Waya Dam Site on the Waya River, and Amber on the Amber River—have exceeded watch and warning thresholds.
