The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has warned that the water level at Bakin Kogi in Jimeta, Adamawa State, is now higher than the danger level of 6.0 meters.
The agency said the amount of water flowing from upstream sources is now more than 3,222 cubic meters per second, which increases the risk of serious flooding.
As of August 13, 2025, the water at Bakin Kogi has gone above the warning level. The fast flow of water from upstream means there is a high risk of flooding in nearby areas.
Low-lying parts of Jimeta and nearby flood-prone communities are now in serious danger, according to NEMA.
However, NEMA said its Yola office is watching the situation closely. They have started working with disaster response teams and other groups to get ready for possible evacuations and to help people if needed.
Some people who have already been forced to leave their homes are now staying at Limawa and Gwadabawa Secondary Schools. People living in high-risk areas are strongly advised to stay alert and follow official safety advice.
Recently, a major flood hit parts of Adamawa State on a Sunday, causing many people, including children, to go missing. Hundreds of others had to leave their homes.
The flood caused serious damage in places like Shagari Low Cost and Yolde Pate in Yola.
A recent report from NEMA showed that since the beginning of 2025, about 140,228 people in 21 states across Nigeria have been affected by flooding.
The floods have displaced 49,205 people, destroyed 10,663 houses, and damaged 9,454 farms in different communities.
So far, 52 local government areas have been affected. The worst-hit states are Imo (28,030 people affected), Rivers (22,345), Adamawa (12,613), Abia (11,907), and Delta (8,810).
Other states that have also been affected include Borno, Kaduna, Bayelsa, Lagos, Akwa Ibom, Niger, Ondo, Edo, Kogi, Sokoto, Kwara, Kano, Jigawa, Gombe, Anambra, and the Federal Capital Territory.
