Nigeria, Sept. 15 -- In a press release obtained by The News Chronicle on Monday, Abubakar Bagudu, Technical Adviser to the Managing Director, explained that the dam has gone beyond its storage limit of 943 million cubic meters due to heavy rainfall and inflows from major tributaries.

He noted that the situation worsened after the recent breach of the Kankiya Dam in Katsina State.

To protect the dam and prevent disaster, water release has been increased from 300 cubic meters per second to 550 cubic meters per second.

"The public, especially farmers and residents of downstream communities, should avoid riverbanks and low-lying areas. Immediate evacuation is advised to prevent loss of lives and property," the statement said.

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