The Sokoto Rima River Basin Growth Authority (SRRBDA) has issued an pressing flood alert to communities downstream of Goronyo Dam following a big improve in water discharge from 300 to 550 cubic meters per second.
Officers mentioned the managed launch was essential as inflows pushed the dam near its most capability of 943 million cubic meters. The chance is additional heightened by heavy rainfall throughout catchment areas and the latest collapse of the Kankiya Dam in Katsina State.
In an announcement on Monday, SRRBDA Technical Adviser, Abubakar Bagudu, warned residents — significantly farmers and riverbank communities — to vacate flood-prone areas instantly.
“This isn’t a routine warning however a life-saving directive,” the assertion emphasised.
Managing Director of SRRBDA, Alhaji Abubakar Malam, mentioned the transfer displays the company’s dedication to safeguarding lives and property via clear water administration and well timed alerts.
“Hydrological monitoring groups have been positioned on excessive alert, and we are going to present common updates on water ranges.
Residents are urged to rely solely on official advisories, cooperate with state emergency businesses, and adjust to evacuation orders,” Malam said.
The authority warned that ignoring evacuation directives might end in preventable lack of lives, urging communities to arrange for potential non permanent displacement till situations enhance.
Consultants, together with the Nigerian Meteorological Company (NiMet), have cautioned that with the wet season nonetheless lively, excessive inflows might persist, requiring sustained water releases throughout affected states till ranges stabilize.
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