We have got to that stage where you cant have your cake and eat no longer.
You cant take a deliberate action to damage the environment and expect stable climate.
Why has it been raining in Port Harcourt and environs up till now?
The ubiquitous illegal refineries refining crude oil in the crudest manner and thereby bellowing cloud of dust and soot into the atmosphere is the culprit. This is creating an artificial dusty atmosphere which normally happens at the height of dry season around March and April for early rain.
As mentioned by Bob Marley when it rains it falls on all man rooftop. This condition and its incidental hazards will affect everyone including the perpetrators. It is pertinent the responsible government agencies take immediate action to save lives in Rivers State in particular and the Niger Delta in general.
Let's see how weather works
'The atmosphere is full of tiny dust particles called condensation nuclei, which come from volcanic eruptions, dust storms, fires and pollution. When water vapor condenses, it clings to these microscopic specks. If there's enough cooling water vapor in the air, these accumulate by the trillions to form clouds. If temperatures are cold enough, the water turns to ice around the condensation nuclei.'
For a more in-depth look at clouds, read How Clouds Work.
The above illustrates how nature counteracts by itself. When the atmosphere becomes overladen with dispersed dust caused by natural and man-made activities, rain comes down to wash it down.
Most people think about dust only once it’s settled — as something that needs to be cleaned from the surfaces of our homes, cars, and clothes. But when those fine particles are kicked up into the air en masse, dust can have significant effects on human health. It has been linked to respiratory illnesses like asthma and infectious diseases like meningitis and valley fever. It also turns out that bacteria, fungi, and even viruses can hitch a ride on dust particles traveling on wind gusts or jet streams—some of these particles end up traveling halfway around the globe. That extra dust in the atmosphere can also influence the Earth’s weather and climate .

Sources:
https://science.howstuffworks.com/nature/climate-weather/atmospheric/weather6.htm
https://psmag.com/news/the-extraordinary-effects-of-dust-on-global-weather
http://www.insidescience.org/content/does-everyday-dust-create-seeds-precipitation-clouds/2491
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