The Nigerian Meteorological Company (NiMet) has warned Nigerians, particularly individuals with asthmatic and different respiratory well being circumstances, to train warning amid prevailing climate circumstances throughout the nation.
The warning was contained in NiMet’s climate outlook launched on Sunday.
The company mentioned mud particles are at the moment in suspension throughout a number of components of the nation, posing well being and visibility dangers.
NiMet suggested members of the general public to take needed precautions, noting that climate circumstances may have an effect on well being, transportation, and aviation operations.
“Driving below the rain ought to be with warning. Airline operators are suggested to get airport-specific climate stories (flight documentation) from NiMet for efficient planning of their operations,” They acknowledged.
The company additionally urged residents to remain up to date on climate circumstances, advising them to remain knowledgeable by climate updates from NiMet, and to go to its web site at www.nimet.gov.ng.
In line with the company, haziness and sunshine are anticipated throughout the nation from Monday to Wednesday.
For Tuesday, NiMet mentioned reasonable mud haze is anticipated over components of Borno, Yobe, Bauchi, Gombe, Yola, and Taraba states, whereas the remainder of the northern area will expertise slight mud haze.
“Sunny skies with few patches of clouds are anticipated over the southern area with possibilities of remoted thunderstorms and lightweight rains over Ogun, Bayelsa, Rivers, Lagos, Delta, Cross River and Akwa Ibom states,” they mentioned
Mud haze is a climate phenomenon that happens when high-quality mud particles, usually from desert areas, are carried by wind into the environment. This creates a hazy or foggy look that reduces visibility, typically to lower than 1,000 meters.
It’s common in arid and semi-arid areas, significantly in Africa, together with nations like Nigeria, the place seasonal winds herald mud from the Sahara Desert.
The particles suspended within the air can pose vital well being dangers, particularly for people with respiratory circumstances like bronchial asthma, because the mud irritates the airways and may worsen signs.