Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), has raised the alarm over possible thermal discomfort, which would cause hotter weather conditions in states like Zamfara and Sokoto among others.
In a statement by NiMet spokesperson, Muntari Yusuf Ibrahim, the agency stated that observations from the source region indicate that temperature is expected to rise above 40 degrees in the next 48 hours.
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According to the statement “parts of Kebbi, Sokoto, Zamfara, Taraba, and Adamawa are expected to record temperatures greater than 40°C. While most parts of the Northern cities are expected to record temperatures between 35°C to 40°C, this includes parts of Oyo, Kwara, FCT, Nasarawa, and Benue”.
The statement further warned that cities like Bauchi, Gombe, Borno, and Yola are at risk of experiencing high thermal discomfort, while the following days, parts of Kebbi, Sokoto, Zamfara, Taraba, and Adamawa are expected to experience temperatures greater than 40°C.
The agency therefore advised people in these locations to drink a lot of fluid through this period.
It also assured people in these locations and Nigerians at large of continuous monitoring of the weather and updating Nigerians accordingly.