Prepare For Hot Days, Warm Nights –NIMET Warns Nigerians

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) has warned
Nigerians to brace up for more hot days , warm nights and
heat waves across the country.
The
agency in a statement signed by the Head of its Public
Relations Unit, Eva Azinge, NIMET noted that with the long
residence of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere , the
current warming would continue beyond 2100, even when
the emission of greenhouse gases is reduced .
“ We must therefore prepare for a future with more hot days ,
warm nights and heat waves because of past and present
emissions . This preparation will require smart adaptation
strategies and engaging in climate resilient practices to cope
with the damage that has been done. ”
NIMET had earlier revealed that the country would
experience late on- set , early cessation and lower- than -
normal rainfall this 2016 Seasonal Rainfall Prediction (SRP ).
The Minister of State for Aviation , Sen. Hadi Sirika , said dry
spells during the rainy season would also be more frequent
and severe in some parts of the North .
However, notwithstanding the expected lower-than - normal
rainfall prediction, the outlook did not rule out of the
possibility of isolated flash floods due to high intensity
rainfall at the peak of the season , especially in naturally
floods prone places . NiMet Director General , Dr . Anthony
Anuforom, stated that the SRP outlook presented risk factor
for farmers in the affected areas , urging all concerns to
develop strategies to scientifically manage it.

Source : Vanguard