Two persons were feared dead as a major flood hit the Trademore Estate in Lugbe along Airport Road on Monday morning on as a result of the rainfall.
The estate affected by the flooding is home to several civil servants and other residents of different occupations.
A resident affected by the flood made a video calling on the Federal Government and the Federal Capital Territory FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, to come to their rescue.
According to the resident, two people had been swept away by the flood. The development is yet to be confirmed by the administration.
Several attempts have been made by the FCT Administration in 2022 to demolish parts of the estate said to be on a flood plain, but the exercise was halted by a court order obtained by residents who were against the exercise.
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), had on Sunday predicted thunderstorms and hazy weather conditions from Sunday to Tuesday in some parts of the country.
A weather forecast by NiMet’s indicated that a morning thunderstorm would be over the central states in places like Plateau, Nasarawa, the Federal Capital Territory, Benue, and Niger states.
While later in the day, there are prospects of thunderstorms over parts of Kogi, Niger, Plateau, Benue, Nasarawa, and the Federal Capital Territory.
FCT Emergency Management Department (FEMD), In reaction to the prediction, said its flood vanguards and local emergency management committees has been placed in the six area councils on alert following warnings of possible flooding in the territory.
In a statement by Head, Public Affairs of the Department, Nkechi Isa, “The FCT Emergency Management Department, FEMD, has placed its vanguards and the local emergency management committees in the six area councils on alert following early warnings of possible flooding in the Territory.
“A weather outlook issued by the Nigeria Meteorological Agency, NiMet, and made available to FEMD says isolated thunderstorms are likely today over parts of the FCT, Nasarawa, Kogi, Benue, and Plateau.
“NiMet advises that strong winds may precede the rains in areas where the thunderstorms are likely to occur and urged the public to take adequate precaution.
“NiMet also predicts similar weather conditions for Tuesday 25th and Wednesday 26th June 2024.
“Meanwhile, the National Flood Early Warning System (FEWS) Centre of the Federal Ministry of Environment has predicted that locations in 15 states are likely to witness heavy rainfall that may lead to flooding between today and tomorrow.
“States like Kogi, Nasarawa, Niger, and Kaduna are among states expected to experience heavy flooding. However, the FCT may not experience flooding.
“In reaction to the early warning on neighbouring states, the Ag. Director General of FEMD, Mrs Florence Dawon Wenegieme, said the department has put in place mitigation measures around the city.
“Mrs Wenegieme informed that the Search and Rescue Team are on the alert, while local divers have been posted to vulnerable locations.
“The Ag DG appealed to residents to always use the 112 emergency toll-free number in the event of an emergency.”
