NEMA Warns of Imminent Flooding in Adamawa as Water Level Exceeds Danger Threshold

The National Emergency Management Agency has warned that the water level at Bakin Kogi, Jimeta, Adamawa State, has risen above the 6.0-meter warning mark, with upstream discharge rates exceeding 3,222 m³/s.

The agency said the development poses a severe risk of overbank flooding, threatening low-lying areas of Jimeta and nearby communities. NEMA’s Yola Operations Office has activated coordination with Disaster Response Units and other stakeholders to prepare for possible evacuations and relief operations.

Some displaced residents have already taken shelter at Limawa and Gwadabawa Secondary Schools. NEMA urged those in high-risk areas to remain alert and follow safety instructions.

The warning follows a deadly flood on Sunday that left dozens missing and hundreds homeless in Yola, with communities such as Shagari Low Cost and Yolde Pate worst hit.

According to NEMA, floods in 2025 have so far affected 140,228 people across 21 states, displacing over 49,000 and damaging more than 10,000 houses. Imo, Rivers, Adamawa, Abia, and Delta are among the hardest-hit states.