The Lagos State Government has announced that the state will experience 243 days of 1,750mm of rainfall in 2022 and it has put measures in place to tackle flooding.
The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tunji Bello, disclosed this on Thursday during a press briefing on the 2022 Seasonal Climate Prediction for the state, in Alausa, Ikeja.
He said, “The predicted onset, cessation and rainfall amount of 2022 is similar to the prediction for 2021 and the implication is that we are anticipating to experience a rain pattern of high intensity and frequency similar to that of 2021.
“However, the Seasonal Climate Prediction for Lagos State generally signifies that the onset dates range between 17th March in earliest and 6th April, 2022 at the latest while the cessation dates range between 30th November and 5th December 2022, while the Maximum Annual Rainfall amount is predicted to be 1,750mm. (Punch)