The Governor of Abia, Mr Okezie Ikpeazu, has endorsed the call for violence-free campaign across the six geopolitical zones of the country by JACCOCharity International (JCI), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO).
“We are expecting to see the showers ease again (later today), to be fairly dry overnight.”
Ms Hoff said there was a slim chance of thunderstorms today but it was highly unlikely they would be severe.
“There is an outside chance residents might see a regular thunderstorm,” she said.
“If this develops it could lead to higher totals.”
Sirromet Winery winemaker Mike Hayes said although the weather didn’t bring much-needed rain, it had the potential to wreak havoc.
“This is disease weather,” he said.
“Some of the vines have only seen 10mm the entire (weekend).
“All it’s brought is wet canopies, and wet canopies is a disaster this time of year. They bring mildew and grey mould.”