Due to the intense rainfall, The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Delta State Command, has urged residents living in flood-prone communities to move to safer areas.
According to NIHSA, the months of September and October always witness heavy rainfall and increased water levels, raising the likelihood of flooding across several low-lying communities in Delta State and other parts of the country.
The NSCDC Commandant, Mathew Sunday Ovye, who based the concern on recent flood forecasts by the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA), urged residents in vulnerable zones—particularly in lowlands and coastal communities—to act swiftly by relocating to higher ground, stressing that the warning is a proactive measure aimed at safeguarding lives and property.
The Commandant also directed all area commanders and divisional officers—especially those in Isoko North, Isoko South, Ughelli North, Ughelli South, Oshimili North, Oshimili South, Aniocha South, Patani, Warri South West, Ndokwa East, and Ndokwa West—to commence immediate community sensitisation campaigns on flood preparedness, mitigation, and emergency response.
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