Some parts of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, experienced the first rain in 2024 in the early morning of Thursday, Credible News reports.
About half an hour into the new day, at 12.30 a.m., a light rain began and continued for about 25 minutes before ending at 12.55 a.m.
The unanticipated rainfall, which was free of thunderstorms, strong winds, and lightning, was observed in Kubwa, Bwari Area Council, and Garki in the Abuja Municipal Area Council.
In addition, Dutse, Zuba, Bwari, Gwagwalada, and Mararaba saw rain, eliciting mixed emotions among residents.
A Kubwa resident named Mrs. Anna Jonah claimed that the sudden downpour provided a brief reprieve from the recent heat wave.
But given how light the rain was, she voiced concern that a delay in more rain might make the heat even more intense.
“Before the rain started, I was lying down on tiled-floor in my room to get some relief from the heat and I had also taken cold bath twice because of sweats.
“However, after the rain, I moved to the bed with my husband and we had sound sleep, because of the mild coldness that accompanied it.
“The concern is that a light rain like this might increase the heat in the coming days, especially as NiMet recently predicted delay in rain in the North-Central states,” she said.
Lawal Sale, a Garki resident, stated that the rain was quite heavy in the area, and that the raindrops washed away all of the dust from the cars parked by the occupants of his quarter.
Sale also confirmed relief from the intense heat seen in the FCT in recent days.
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He did, however, warn that the relief would be fleeting and that farmers should not rush into planting because the rain would be inconsistent.
Credible News reports that a resident of Kuje said there was no rain in the area but the weather was cold compared to what they had in previous days.
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