GRIDLOCK AND BUSINESS DISRUPTIONS AS FLASH FLOODS SUBMERGE LAGOS ROADS AND HOMES
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BY OWOLABI OLUWADARA
Standard commercial operations were disrupted as inhabitants and drivers contended with the repercussions of heavy rainfall early Monday morning in Lagos, which resulted in considerable traffic congestion due to sudden flooding impacting roadways and inundating multiple residences throughout the city.
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Recall that the Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, had earlier predicted thundery and rainy weather activities across the nation from Monday to Wednesday, warning of possible flash floods in some areas.
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) presented its weather forecast on Sunday in Abuja, projecting morning thunderstorms for Monday, accompanied by moderate rainfall across portions of Adamawa, Taraba, Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara, Jigawa, Kano, and Katsina in the northern zone, as well as in Lagos in the southwestern states.
The agency predicted overcast conditions in the southern region with the likelihood of light showers across areas of Ebonyi, Enugu, Imo, Anambra, Abia, Ogun, Edo, Delta, Lagos, Rivers, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, and Bayelsa states during the morning hours.
As the day progresses, light rains are anticipated in parts of Abia, Imo, Ebonyi, Anambra, Osun, Ogun, Oyo, Ondo, Ekiti, Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Lagos, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom States.Several individuals from the community who communicated with the press for immediate intervention from the State Government to assist them regarding the recurrent and perilous flooding in the area during the rainy season.
One affected resident in the Gberegbe locality, identified simply as Modupe Akinbiyi, remarked, “We consistently encounter severe flooding every time it rains, especially during the rainy season. We are concerned about this flooding issue. We have submitted numerous complaints to the government and the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources without any positive outcomes. ”
Another resident, Anthony Azubuike, who resides on Lagos Island, lamented, “The pertinent authorities in the State must ensure that the process of clearing the drainage channels is properly overseen. Much of the debris removed from the drainage is often left beside it, and within a few days, it finds its way back into the channels, obstructing them once again. ”
A motorist, Kunle Oyebode, also commented, “The roads have been overtaken due to this heavy rainfall. You can observe vehicles that have broken down while others familiar with the route navigated through the less flooded parts. ”
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