{"id":165260,"date":"2025-06-02T09:24:23","date_gmt":"2025-06-02T08:24:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/flood-alert-kebbi-govt-warns-lowland-residents"},"modified":"2025-06-02T11:18:58","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T10:18:58","slug":"flood-alert-kebbi-govt-warns-lowland-residents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/flood-alert-kebbi-govt-warns-lowland-residents","title":{"rendered":"Flood alert: Kebbi govt warns lowland residents"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Kebbi State Government has activated an emergency response to mitigate potential flooding in the state, warning residents in lowland and waterway areas to relocate immediately.<\/p>\n<p>This comes amid nationwide efforts as several states brace for heavy rainfall and possible flood disasters, following federal alerts that over 1,200 communities are at high risk.<\/p>\n<p>Kebbi\u2019s disaster management chief, Bello Rilisco, confirmed the state\u2019s preparedness, stating that residents in flood-prone zones had been issued warnings.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve received federal alerts and activated our defence mechanism to protect lives and property. Households in lowlands and those obstructing drainage flow have been warned,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>In Birnin Kebbi, a resident, Hajia Mariya Saidu, lamented, \u201cPoverty forced us to live here. We know the risk but can\u2019t afford safer places.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Kebbi State Government has activated an emergency response to mitigate potential flooding in the state, warning residents in lowland and waterway areas to relocate immediately. 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