Nigerians have been warned by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to get ready for severe lightning in the month of May.
In it’s latest release, the emergency agency said that the country would experience about 2.9 million lightning strikes during the month under review.
NEMA has warned that during the month, ”If you hear thunder, go indoors for your safety. Thunderstorms are expected to spread across Nigeria throughout the month of May. The red states are at higher risk of severe lighting strikes and flooding. Prepare for possible fatalities and fire outbreaks”.
According to NEMA, South-South, South-East, North-Central, and North-East states would experience more intense lighting strikes.
The spokesman for NEMA Southwest Zone, Mr Ibrahim Falinloye, confirmed that Nigeria would experience intense lighting and thunderstorms. He reiterated the warning that people should remain indoors when there are thunderstorms and to prepare for possible fatalities, including fire outbreaks.
Major Nigerian cities experienced deadly flooding last year which cut-off major roads and submerged many buildings.
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