Nigeria Warns of Flood Risk in 10 States, Calls for Urgent Action
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- •The Nigerian federal government issued a flood warning on April 15 affecting 10 states including Bayelsa, Delta, Adamawa, and Kebbi.
- •The flood warning covers a total of 29 states at risk of flooding this season.
- •On April 16, the NCDC raised an alert about a possible cholera outbreak in the same 10 states under flood threat.
- •The NCDC's alert highlights the increased risk of waterborne diseases due to flooding conditions.
- •Authorities have urged residents and local governments to implement immediate precautionary measures to mitigate flood damage and disease spread.
What Could Happen If...
- ▸If Nigerian state governments implement effective flood control and sanitation measures the risk of cholera outbreaks and flood-related casualties could be significantly reduced, protecting vulnerable populations in the 10 affected states.
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AFRICAAllAfrica - TopNigeria: Flood Warnings As Govt Issues Urgent Alert To 33 StatesAFRICAThisDay (Nigeria)NCDC Issues Public Alert on Possible Cholera OutbreakAFRICAVanguard (Nigeria)Flood alert: NCDC raises cholera alarm, warns of disease outbreak risk in 10 statesAFRICAThisDay (Nigeria)FG Issues Fresh Flood Warning Across 10 States, Urges Immediate Precautionary Measures