Parts of Lagos state is currently devastated as floodwaters have swept through several communities in the State on Tuesday following hours of heavy rainfall.
This has resulted in submerged homes and roads, disrupted movement and completely knocking out power across parts of the state.
Videos spotted on social media showed flooded streets in areas including; FESTAC, Gbagada, Evans, Olushi, Anikantamo and Adeniji Adele on the Lagos Island, with residents wading through waterlogged roads and motorists struggling to navigate submerged streets.
Correspondents who monitored the situation in Ikeja observed that floodwaters entered several homes and shops, forcing some residents to temporarily relocate over fears of worsening conditions.
The flooding, worsened by blocked drains filled with plastic waste and inadequate drainage infrastructure, left many roads submerged in knee-deep water.
Journalists monitoring the situation in Ikeja observed floodwaters entering several homes and business premises, forcing some residents to temporarily relocate for fear that the situation could worsen.
The flooding left many roads knee-deep in water, with blocked drainage channels filled with plastic waste and poorly maintained drainage systems worsening the situation
Lagos Flood Knocks Off ElectricityÂ
Additionally, the Lagos flood has also resulted in critical electricity outages after floodwaters damaged facilities at the Oworo 132/33kV Transmission Station.
In a public notice issued on Tuesday, Ikeja Electric noted that the flooding at the station affected two power transformers and several 33kV feeders.
The affected feeders include Oworo Injection Substations 1 and 2, serving Ladilak, Bariga, Araromi, Oworo, Pedro, GTB, Alapere, Agboyi, Araba, Hospital and Gbagada.
The power distribution company said it was working with the Transmission Company of Nigeria to restore electricity as soon as repairs on the damaged facilities were completed.
The flooding also affected residents of Gloryland Estate in Ibafo, Ogun State, who called on the state government to intervene without delay.
Meanwhile, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the dredging of 28 additional primary drainage channels to improve flood control across the state.
Backstory…
The heavy flooding comes months after the federal government has predicted five days of intense rains that could cause floods in 76 areas and 19 states.
Residents and stakeholders were urged to take immediate precautions in the warning, which was released Tuesday by the Federal Ministry of Environment’s National Flood Early Warning Systems Centre.
The alert came shortly after disastrous flooding hit Ogun and Gombe states on Tuesday. Other states that were impacted by the tragedy were Lagos, Plateau, Anambra, and Delta.
