The Federal Fire Service (FFS), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command has issued a flood safety warning to Abuja residents due to heavy and persistent rainfall. The Controller of the FCT Command, Muhammed Anas, urged residents, especially those in low-lying communities, riverbanks, and areas with inadequate drainage, to remain vigilant. He warned that flooding could be worsened by human activities such as indiscriminate dumping of refuse in drains and construction on floodplains. The FFS also identified blocked drainage systems, sand dredging, and indiscriminate excavation as contributing factors.
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