The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has sounded an urgent flood alert for Adamawa State after water levels at Bakin Kogi, Jimeta, exceeded the warning threshold of 6.0 meters. Officials confirmed that discharge rates from upstream sources have risen above 3,222 m³/s, significantly increasing the risk of overbank flooding.
According to NEMA, low-lying areas in Jimeta and other flood-prone communities face immediate danger. The agency’s Yola Operations Office is actively monitoring the situation while coordinating with Disaster Response Units and other stakeholders. Preparations are underway for possible evacuations and relief efforts.
Already, some displaced residents have taken refuge at Limawa and Gwadabawa Secondary Schools. Authorities are urging people in high-risk zones to remain vigilant and follow official safety instructions without delay.
This latest warning comes just days after a devastating flood swept through several Adamawa communities, leaving dozens—many of them children—missing and hundreds homeless. The disaster severely affected neighborhoods such as Shagari Low Cost and Yolde Pate in Yola, destroying homes and livelihoods.
Recent NEMA data reveals that since January 2025, flooding has impacted 140,228 people across 21 Nigerian states. The disaster has displaced 49,205 residents, damaged 10,663 houses, and ruined 9,454 farmlands in 52 local government areas.
The worst-hit states include Imo with 28,030 affected residents, Rivers with 22,345, Adamawa with 12,613, Abia with 11,907, and Delta with 8,810. Other states facing significant impacts are Borno, Kaduna, Bayelsa, Lagos, Akwa Ibom, Niger, Ondo, Edo, Kogi, Sokoto, Kwara, Kano, Jigawa, Gombe, Anambra, and the Federal Capital Territory.
NEMA emphasizes that proactive measures, early evacuation, and strict adherence to safety advisories are crucial to minimizing further loss of lives and property as the rainy season continues.
