Nigeria, April 11 -- The Nigerian government warned on Thursday that about 1,249 communities in 30 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are at high-risk of flooding this year, as the rainy season when such flood disasters occur gradually intensifies in some parts of the country.

The warning comes as many Nigerians are still recovering from the flood disasters that devastated numerous states last year.

Joseph Utsev, Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, on Thursday in Abuja, warned about high-risk flooding during the 2025 flood outlook presentation by the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA).

Mr Utsev said that flooding is one of the worst natural disasters in Nigeria, with climate change exacerbating its occurre...