Nigeria, July 24 -- The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has identified 166 communities in Kaduna State as vulnerable to river flooding, warning residents to brace for increased flash and river floods as the rainy season reaches its peak.

The Senior Hydrologist at NIHSA, Mr Yusuf Yakong, issued the warning on Friday during a joint meeting of the 2026 Flood Strategic and Tactical Response Teams in Kaduna.

Yakong said the flood alert followed forecasts by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and NIHSA, both of which classified Kaduna among states likely to experience flooding this season.

According to him, NiMet has predicted flash floods across parts of the state, while NIHSA's flood advisory covering July 21 to July ...