NiMet predicts 2024 rain delay in some states
By Gabriel Agbeja
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has foreseen a delay in the onset of the 2024 rains, particularly in the North Central states of the country, according to the 2024 Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP) documents.
Mr Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, presented these findings to the public on Tuesday in Abuja.
The report indicates that a normal onset is expected over the northern states, while Borno and Abia states are projected to experience an early onset compared to their long-term averages.
NiMet anticipates an early end of the season for several states in the northern region, including Yobe, Jigawa, Sokoto, Kebbi, Kano, Kaduna, Plateau, Nasarawa, Taraba, Gombe, Bauchi, Cross River, Ebonyi, Ogun, and Lagos.
Conversely, a late cessation is predicted for southern states such as Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Ondo, Ekiti, and parts of Edo, Delta, Ogun, Oyo, Kogi, Kwara, FCT, Niger, and Kaduna.
NiMet warns of below-normal annual rainfall amounts in specific areas, including parts of Yobe, Jigawa, Bauchi, Kano, Kebbi, Gombe, Plateau, Taraba, Nasarawa, Benue, Enugu, Ebonyi, Cross River, Delta, and Bayelsa states.
The agency expects normal to above-normal annual rainfall amounts in other parts of the country. Additionally, NiMet predicts a shorter length of the season for most regions, while Bayelsa, Rivers, and Akwa-Ibom may experience a longer season compared to their mean.
The SCP 2024 document, detailed with predictions for temperature in the first five months of the year, also covers forecasts for dry spells, little dry seasons, as well as predictions for Malaria and Meningitis.
These projections include explicit details, highlighting the socio-economic implications associated with each forecast. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)
Edited by Benson Iziama/Rotimi Ijikanmi
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