States are taking urgent measures to prepare for potential flooding from the release of water from Cameroon's Lagdo Dam. Authorities identified risky 11 states.

Nigeria’ has warned of possible flooding in 11 states following the release of water from a dam in neighboring Cameroon.

The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency, NIHSA, said yesterday that water from the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon, has been released into Rivers Niger and Benue.

The Federal Government, through the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency, has urged residents in flood-prone areas to relocate to safer locations immediately, as the release of water from Cameroon’s Lagdo Dam into Nigeria poses a heightened flood risk in parts of the country.

Nigeria's hydrological services agency has warned of potential flooding in 11 states after neighbouring Cameroon said it was starting to release water from one of its largest dams following recent heavy rainfall in West and Central Africa.

The release of water from the Lagdo dam is an annual event, and has triggered flooding in Nigeria in the past — including in 2022 when more than 500 people were killed.

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Nigeria goment sama eleven states for different parts of di kontri wit flood alert on Tuesday as authorities for Cameroon begin release water from Lagdo Dam.

Cameroon will initiate controlled water discharge releases starting 17 September 2023. The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency has alerted Nigerians on the impending release of water from the Lagdo dam in Cameroon.