As floods continue to wreak havoc across the country, the federal government has issued further flood warning in over 30 states across the country

The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NHSA), on Thursday warned of potential flooding in 198 local government areas across 30 states and the Federal Capital Territory.

The agency in a statement, advised the vulnerable communities to take precautionary measures, warning that torrential rain could trigger a devastating flood between August 7 to August 21, 2025,

The affected states are Adamawa, Akwa-Ibom, Anambra, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Benue, Borno, Cross River, Delta, Ebonyi, Edo, the Federal Capital Territory, Gombe, Imo, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kebbi, Kogi, Kwara, Lagos, Nasarawa, Niger, Ogun, Ondo, Plateau, Rivers, Sokoto, Taraba, Yobe, and Zamfara.

The NHSA listed the very high-risk states to include Adamawa, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Benue, Borno, Delta, Gombe, Kebbi, Kogi, Lagos, Niger, Ogun, Rivers, Yobe, and Zamfara.

The Director General of NiHSA, Umar Mohammed, said, “This alert is issued in line with our commitment to safeguarding lives and property. We call on state governments, local authorities, and the public to take proactive measures to mitigate risk and ensure community safety.”

“High likelihood of displacement, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas. NiHSA urges residents in affected regions to remain vigilant, adhere to early warning directives, and cooperate with emergency response agencies

 “Communities at risk should put evacuation plans in place,” NSTA noted, as it advised Nigerians to follow up on the agency’s state-level weekly forecast for community-specific forecasts, and monitor updates from NIHSA.