The Lagos State Authorities has warned that the state will expertise above-normal rainfall in 2025, with potential flash floods in some areas that might disrupt industrial actions, pose dangers to lives and properties, and trigger flight delays.
The Commissioner for Setting and Water Assets, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this on Wednesday in the course of the Seasonal Local weather Prediction (SCP) briefing held at Alausa, as contained in a press release on his official X (previously Twitter) account on Monday.
In response to Wahab, the Nigerian Meteorological Company (NiMet) has forecasted an early onset of the wet season, starting within the final week of March, with the season anticipated to increase till early December.
Lagos is projected to obtain a mean annual rainfall of 1,936mm, exceeding the 1991-2020 long-term common.
“The Lagos State Authorities on Wednesday said that the state is anticipated to expertise above regular rainfall quantities within the first peak of the wet season whereas regular rainfall quantities are anticipated within the second peak of the 2025 wet season,” the assertion learn partly.
It added, “He mentioned it is usually anticipated that the excessive quantities of rainfall typically would result in flash flooding occasions in some elements of the State including that sturdy winds are anticipated in the course of the onset and finish of every wet season and this will likely put lives and properties could also be in danger, disrupt industrial actions and flight delays which may consequence to income loss.”
The commissioner additional defined that the forecast relies on the impartial part of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO), which can persist for the primary six to eight months of the 12 months. This might lead to extended rains, a delayed cessation interval, and an elevated threat of utmost climate occasions, together with sturdy winds on the onset and finish of the season.
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The assertion highlighted particular rainfall projections throughout Lagos, with Ikeja anticipated to obtain roughly 1,900mm of rainfall between April 2 and December 2.
Different areas, together with Badagry, Ikorodu, Lagos Island, and Epe, are projected to file rainfall quantities starting from 1,900mm to 1,978mm. Neighboring Ogun State can also be anticipated to expertise comparable climate situations.
- To scale back the impression of extreme rainfall, the Lagos State Authorities has intensified flood management measures, together with desilting drainage methods.
- Wahab added that the Ministry of Setting and Water Assets is collaborating with NiMet to supply well timed climate updates and early warnings, serving to residents and companies put together for the wet season.
Residents have been suggested to take mandatory precautions, reminiscent of clearing blocked drainages and adhering to flood security pointers, to attenuate flood dangers.
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