The Oyo State Government, on Monday, alerted residents across the 33 Local Government Areas of the state to the heightened risk of flash floods in June 2026 following the High Impact Based Forecast issued by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency.
The state Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Ademola Aderinto, who disclosed this in Ibadan, the state capital, said, “High-intensity thunderstorms and heavy surface runoff could result in temporary road overflows and community flooding.
“While the State Government has intensified the clearing of critical drainage channels across the state, residents must also play their part by ensuring that drains, gutters and waterways around their homes and communities are free of plastic bottles, silt and other waste materials that obstruct the free flow of water.
“Let me also advise motorists and pedestrians to avoid driving or walking through flooded roads, especially at night, as flash floods can be deceptive and powerful enough
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