While, temperature greater than 35°C but less than 40°C is expected over parts of Kebbi, Sokoto, Zamfara, and Kaduna in the northwest, a report monitored on News bulletin has said.
“Moreover, in the northeast, parts of Borno, Gombe, Bauchi, Yobe, Taraba, and Adamawa are predicted to be in the same temperature range ” the medium reported.
In the north-central, Niger, Kwara, Kogi, FCT, Nasarawa, Benue, and Plateau are also expected to experience temperature greater than 35°C and less than 40°C. Areas in the south that are expected to record the same temperature range include parts of Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ondo, Edo, northern Enugu, Ebonyi, and Cross River.
On December 13, same high-temperature greater 40°C is also expected in parts of Taraba and temperature between 35°C and 40°C is expected over Kebbi, parts of Sokoto, Kaduna, and Zamfara in the northwest.
According to NiMET, similarly, in the northeast, temperature greater than 35°C and less than 40°C is expected over parts of Borno, Gombe, Taraba, and Adamawa. In the north-central, parts of Niger, Kwara, Kogi, FCT, Nasarawa, Benue, Kogi, and Plateau are also expected to experience 35°C and less than 40°C.
“Areas in the south that are expected to record the same temperature range (35°C and less than 40°C) include parts of Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ondo, Edo, Enugu, Ebonyi and Cross River”.
To cope with these extreme weather conditions, the agency is appealing to Nigerians to drink plenty of water to prevent dehydration and to avoid leaving humans or animals in the car, especially young children.
Others are to stay in the shade such as trees if waiting of staying outside and to wear light and bright clothing and avoid wearing dark colors
Source: https//:newsbulletinng.com
