Oyo state authorities Wednesday alerted the folks of the state that there shall be heavy rainfall within the coming days throughout the state.
The Commissioner for Atmosphere and Pure Sources, Hon. Ademola Aderinto, raised the alarm in an announcement made out there to journalists in Ibadan.
Hon. Aderinto within the assertion mentioned the advisory is according to the gradual onset of the wet season, with Ibadan anticipated to expertise intense rainfall in coming days.
He added that though no main flooding is anticipated in essential areas, residents within the state ought to brace up and take needed precautions.
Stating that the discover is strictly a heavy rainfall advisory and never a flood warning regardless, the commissioner urged residents within the state to not elevate any false alarm about flooding.
He mentioned, “The advisory solely signifies that some places could expertise heavy rainfall, and residents ought to stay calm whereas taking needed security measures.”
Aderinto tasked members of the general public, significantly these whose workplaces are removed from their houses, to plan their actions early and guarantee they attain their locations earlier than the graduation of rainfall to keep away from being stranded.
He added that residents within the state are additionally enjoined to ensure their home windows are effectively secured whereas leaving their houses or places of work earlier than the rain.