Avoid leaving humans or animals in the car, especially young children, NiMet Cautions. ….. Predicts Rise in Temperature in some parts of the country
Oru Leonard
The NIgerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), has advised the general public to avoid leaving humans or animals in the car, especially young children.
This is contained in a document released by the Weather Forecasting and Climate Research Center of NiMet on the High- Temperature Outlook to cover 12- 13 December 2021.
NiMet reports that on 12th December 2021, high-temperature greater than 40°C is expected over parts of Nasarawa, Benue, Taraba and Plateau. Temperature greater than 35°C but less than 40°C is expected over parts of Kebbi, Sokoto, Zamfara, and Kaduna in the northwest. Moreover, in the northeast, parts of Borno, Gombe, Bauchi, Yobe, Taraba, and Adamawa are predicted to be in the same temperature range. 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.
Also 13th December 2021, high-temperature greater than 40°C is expected in parts of Taraba. Also, temperature between 35°C and 40°C is expected over Kebbi, parts of Sokoto, Kaduna, and Zamfara in the northwest. 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.
Advisories issued by NiMet on how to cope and stay safe in extreme heat include:
– Drinking of plenty water to prevent dehydration
– To avoid leaving humans or animals in the car, especially young children
– It is best to stay in the shade such as trees if you have to wait outside
Wear light and bright clothing, avoid wearing dark colors
