NiMET Warns Asthmatic Patients, Airlines Over Dusty Weather

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has predicted sunny and hazy weather for the North and North Central states of the country beginning from Wednesday, January 3, 2024.

NiMet also warned about cloudy and hazy weather, with slim chances of isolated thunderstorms over the coastal cities of Delta, Bayelsa, and Rivers states during the afternoon and evening periods.

The agency made the predictions in its Weather Report released in Abuja on Tuesday.

“Airline operators are urged to obtain updated weather reports from NiMet for effective planning of their operations.

“Individuals with asthma and other respiratory issues are advised to be cautious of the weather conditions”, the report said.

It added, “Slight dust haze is expected over the Inland areas of the South during the forecast period while, few clouds in the hazy atmosphere is expected over the coastal cities with slim prospects of isolated thunderstorms over parts of Delta, Rivers and Bayelsa states during the afternoon/evening period”.