The local government areas that may be impacted negatively includes Oshimili south and north, Ndokwa east and west, Isoko north and south.
Others are Ughelli south, Burutu, Bomadi, Patani, Aniocha South, Sapele, Warri north and south, Warri south west and Udu local government areas maybe taken over by the flood water.
A statement from the office of the Secretary the State Government (SSG), Mr. Patrick Ukah, called on the authorities of the local government councils, traditional rulers, community and opinion leaders to educate and advise their subjects to step up preparation against the flood prediction in order to reduce the level of destruction of lives and properties.
The state government equally informed communities along the banks of the Rriver Niger to relocate to upper lands.
It also advised that people living on the banks of the River Niger should plan to relocate to higher grounds especially when the level of the river starts rising.
According to the statement, 28 states including Delta and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) would most likely experience flooding this year.
Similarly, the Nigeria Metrological Agency (NIMET) in its 2021 seasonal climatic forecast has also observed that signals monitored by the agency indicate that the country is very likely to experience unprecedented heavy downpour.
As a further cautionary measure the state government charges citizens and residents to avoid indiscriminate dumping of waste into drainage systems and natural water ways and to also avoid building on natural water ways.
