FG Issues Warning: Floods to Hit 19 States Between August 5–9, 2025 — Full List of Affected Areas
The Federal Government has issued an urgent flood alert for 19 states across Nigeria, warning of potential heavy rainfall and flash flooding between Tuesday, August 5, and Saturday, August 9, 2025.
This alert was released by the National Flood Early Warning Systems Centre under the Federal Ministry of Environment, urging residents and state authorities to take immediate precautionary measures.
According to the Centre, 76 locations across the 19 states are at risk of flooding within the five-day window.
States Already Affected as Rainfall Intensifies
The warning follows a wave of flooding that hit parts of Gombe and Ogun States on Tuesday, August 5, damaging homes, farmlands, and displacing families. Similar incidents were recorded in Anambra, Lagos, Delta, and Plateau States.
Full List of States and Locations at Risk of Flooding (August 5–9, 2025)
| S/N | State | Expected Flood-Prone Areas |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akwa Ibom | Edor, Eket, Ikom, Oron, Upenekang |
| 2 | Bauchi | Tafawa-Balewa, Azare, Jama’are, Kari, Misau, Jama’a |
| 3 | Ebonyi | Abakaliki, Echara, Ezilo |
| 4 | Cross River | Ogoja, Edor, Obubra |
| 5 | Nasarawa | Keana, Keffi, Wamba |
| 6 | Benue | Agaku, Buruku, Gboko, Igumale, Ito, Katsina-Ala, Ugba, Vande-Ikya |
| 7 | Kaduna | Jaji, Kafancha, Birnin-Gwari, Zaria |
| 8 | Katsina | Bindawa, Bakori, Daura, Funtua |
| 9 | Kebbi | Bagudo, Birnin-Kebbi, Bunza, Gwandu, Jega, Kalgo, Kamba, Kangiwa, Shanga, Ribah, Sakaba, Saminaka, Yelwa, Gauri-Banza |
| 10 | Kano | Bebeji, Gezawa, Gwarzo, Kano, Karaye, Tudun-Wada, Wudil, Kunchi |
| 11 | Niger | Kontagora, Rijau, Ringim |
| 12 | Plateau | Mangu |
| 13 | Taraba | Donga, Takum |
| 14 | Jigawa | Diginsa, Gumel, Dutse, Gwaram, Hadejia, Miga |
| 15 | Yobe | Machina, Potiskum |
| 16 | Zamfara | Anka |
| 17 | Sokoto | Sokoto, Wamakko |
| 18 | Borno | Biu |
| 19 | Gombe | Bajoga |
Rising Flood Concerns: A Look Back at 2024 and 2025
Flooding remains a recurring disaster in Nigeria, often causing large-scale destruction and loss of lives. In 2024, floods affected 31 states, resulting in hundreds of deaths and injuries. Over 1.2 million Nigerians were impacted.
In 2025 alone, severe flooding has already wreaked havoc in many communities. The most tragic event occurred in Mokwa, Niger State, in May, where over 200 people lost their lives, and thousands were displaced
What You Should Do
The government has urged residents in at-risk areas to:
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Stay informed through local weather updates
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Avoid flood-prone areas and water-logged roads
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Relocate temporarily if advised
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Ensure proper drainage around their homes
Stay safe and share this information widely to help save lives.
