The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMET, has warned that there will be a slight rise in temperature in the coming days as the northern part will be majorly hit by climate change.
This warning is contained in a weather alert issued by the Agency, saying parts of Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi, Borno, Adamawa, Taraba, Plateau, Niger, Nasarawa, Benue, and Kwara are expected to experience temperatures higher than 40°C while Other parts of the northern, central, and southern states will mostly experience temperatures within 35°C to 40°C.
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The statement further disclosed that the temperature is expected to continue the next day where parts of Sokoto, Kebbi, Jigawa, Yobe, Borno, Gombe, Taraba, Plateau, Nasarawa, Adamawa, Borno, Niger, Kwara, FCT, Kogi, Benue, Cross River, and Ebonyi are expected to experience temperatures higher than 40°C. As The remaining parts of the northern, central, and southern states are still expected to be within 35°C to 40°C.
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