Flood Predictions: Mabushi District, Kurudu May Experience Heavy Floods

By: Nkechi Isa & Prudence

Some locations in the Federal CapitalTerritory(FCT) are likely to witness heavy rainfall that may lead to flooding within the period of prediction 21st – 25th July, 2024.

The locations include Mabushi District and Kurudu a suburb in the Federal Capital City, Abuja.

This was contained in a statement issued by the National Flood Early Warning Systems (FEWS) Centre, Federal Ministry of Environment, Abuja.

Following the early warning, the Acting Director-General, Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department (FEMD), Florence Wenegieme, has called on the Facility Maintenance and Management to desilt blocked manholes in Mabushi District to ensure free flow of water in the event of heavy rains.

Wenegieme has also called on the Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) to clear all blocked drainages and ensure evacuation of waste in the District to mitigate the impact of flooding.

Similarly, the DG has called on the Satellite Towns Development Department,(STDD), to clear all blocked drainages in Kurudu and also evacuate solid waste dumped indiscriminately in the area.

Accordingly, the Search and Rescue Team of the Department has been placed on alert in the event of possible flooding.

Wenegieme appealed to residents to always heed to early warnings issued by the Department to ensure the safety of lives and property.

She urged residents to always use the 112 emergency toll free number in the event of a disaster.