* …Properties Worth Billions Of Naira Destroyed …
Weekend Social Activities Paralysed
It was weeping and groaning in some parts of Lagos, including
Lekki, Ajah, Victoria Garden City, Victoria Island and Lagos Island
as rampaging floods which sacked thousands of residents, destroying
properties worth billions of naira following unending heavy
frequent downpour.
The state had been witnessing torrential rains for almost the
whole of last week which affected movements in the metropolis as
well as paralyse social and economic activities.
The Lagos State government over the weekend called for caution
among the residents, as the rain which also disrupted flight
schedules of several airlines and paralysed weekend social
activities, might continue for some time.
The flood, which took over people’s houses, invaded their living
rooms, bedrooms and kitchen, even as the roads were rendered
impassable, making vehicular movement impossible.
The flood locked down the areas due to the overnight torrential
rains which started at roughly 11pm on Friday night and continued
most part of Saturday. The rain, it would be recalled, had been
falling in the past few days, but continued unabated on
Saturday.
Investigations revealed that the flood was caused by lack of
good drainages, even as a lot of house owners did not comply with
town regulations. However, no lives were reportedly lost.
Our reporter learnt that from Lekki Phase 1, down to the Lekki
Free Trade Zone, was partially submerged by flood, a situation
which made people to be stranded, even as broken down vehicles were
everywhere in the water.
Residents of Lekki Phase 1, Victoria Island in Lagos State were
trapped in their homes as the flood could not allow them move out,
thereby hindering weekend life, entertainment and shopping in the
areas. Some who intended to travel out of the city for the weekend
could not find their way out of their premises.
A commentator on social media, who identified himself just as
#Abdulrahman, said: “I think Lagos should declare state of
emergency on this flood…. This is not Lekki this is heart of VI.
This place never witnessed such…”
Stories of the flooding filled the social media on Saturday,
with Lagosians leaving within these areas uploading pictures and
videos on the effect of flooding.
As a result of this, Lekki is the number one trend on Twitter
presently. Also, Island, which stands for Lagos Island is also
trending on the micro-blogging site.
A Twitter user by the name of Amechi Isiekwena took a shot of
his living room submerged in water. He pleaded to the Lagos State
governor, Akinwunmi Ambode to do something about the floods in
Lagos.
The rains also disrupted many flights, particularly
international flights that were diverted to neighbouring countries,
as the entire tarmac of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport
was flooded.
Some parents, who were at the airport on Saturday to receive
their wards coming into the country, were disappointed as the
Virgin Airline was diverted to Accra, Ghana, due to the flooding of
the airport.
Our reporter gathered that when over 200 parents who were at the
airport to receive their wards, leant that the airline had been
diverted to Accra, became agitated, especially as the children were
not allowed to step out of the plane because they do not have
yellow cards and visa.
The situation was more worrisome as the plane could not fly to
Lagos until 11 hours owing to the fact that time shift for the crew
has expired.
Our reporter learnt that many parents who could not wait longer,
started buying tickets to pick their children, who were forced to
stay in their plane pending when it would be cleared to fly back to
Lagos.
Meanwhile, the Lagos State government has called for caution by
residents as the rain would likely continue for some time.
Speaking through a statement on the government’s official
Facebook page, the state government said: “The Lagos State
government has once again called on residents to observe extreme
caution on the roads as torrential rain persists across the
state.
“While assuring the general public of the heavy deployment of
environmental sanitation officers and emergency rescue teams,
especially in flood-prone areas of the state, the government urges
residents to stay indoors, either at home or in their places of
work, whenever there is heavy downpour, except when the need to
commute becomes necessary.
“Warning that heavy downpour is expected for a few more weeks,
the government solicits the support of citizens to desist from
dumping refuse in the canals and gutters and observe safe and
hygienic conducts at all times in order to reduce the effect of
temporary flooding being recorded in some areas. The government
also urges residents to make use of emergency numbers in case of
dire situations.”
Dr. Samuel Adejare, the State Commissioner for the Environment,
also in a release on Saturday, noted that the rainfall would
disrupt normal activities and have untoward effects on landed
properties, roads and environment.
He implored all Lagosians to, as much as possible, stay indoors
during rainfall, except their movement is important to their safety
and livelihood.
Adejare also advised residents who live in lowland areas, or
those close to water bodies to move upland in the meantime to
ensure the safety of their lives and properties.
“You are implored as much as possible to stay indoors unless it
is essential to your safety and livelihood. However we strongly
advise those who live in lowland and close to water bodies to move
upland”, he said.
He added that officers from the ministry had been deployed to
coastal areas and sites which are susceptible to flooding as part
of efforts to protect the lives and properties of the
citizenry.
While pledging the preparedness of the present administration to
ensuring the well-being and comfort of all citizens, Adejare
implored Lagosians to call the free toll lines of 112 or 767 for
necessary assistance in case of emergency.
independentnig
* …Properties Worth Billions Of Naira Destroyed …
Weekend Social Activities Paralysed
It was weeping and groaning in some parts of Lagos, including
Lekki, Ajah, Victoria Garden City, Victoria Island and Lagos Island
as rampaging floods which sacked thousands of residents, destroying
properties worth billions of naira following unending heavy
frequent downpour.
The state had been witnessing torrential rains for almost the
whole of last week which affected movements in the metropolis as
well as paralyse social and economic activities.
The Lagos State government over the weekend called for caution
among the residents, as the rain which also disrupted flight
schedules of several airlines and paralysed weekend social
activities, might continue for some time.
The flood, which took over people’s houses, invaded their living
rooms, bedrooms and kitchen, even as the roads were rendered
impassable, making vehicular movement impossible.
The flood locked down the areas due to the overnight torrential
rains which started at roughly 11pm on Friday night and continued
most part of Saturday. The rain, it would be recalled, had been
falling in the past few days, but continued unabated on
Saturday.
Investigations revealed that the flood was caused by lack of
good drainages, even as a lot of house owners did not comply with
town regulations. However, no lives were reportedly lost.
Our reporter learnt that from Lekki Phase 1, down to the Lekki
Free Trade Zone, was partially submerged by flood, a situation
which made people to be stranded, even as broken down vehicles were
everywhere in the water.
Residents of Lekki Phase 1, Victoria Island in Lagos State were
trapped in their homes as the flood could not allow them move out,
thereby hindering weekend life, entertainment and shopping in the
areas. Some who intended to travel out of the city for the weekend
could not find their way out of their premises.
A commentator on social media, who identified himself just as
#Abdulrahman, said: “I think Lagos should declare state of
emergency on this flood…. This is not Lekki this is heart of VI.
This place never witnessed such…”
Stories of the flooding filled the social media on Saturday,
with Lagosians leaving within these areas uploading pictures and
videos on the effect of flooding.
As a result of this, Lekki is the number one trend on Twitter
presently. Also, Island, which stands for Lagos Island is also
trending on the micro-blogging site.
A Twitter user by the name of Amechi Isiekwena took a shot of
his living room submerged in water. He pleaded to the Lagos State
governor, Akinwunmi Ambode to do something about the floods in
Lagos.
The rains also disrupted many flights, particularly
international flights that were diverted to neighbouring countries,
as the entire tarmac of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport
was flooded.
Some parents, who were at the airport on Saturday to receive
their wards coming into the country, were disappointed as the
Virgin Airline was diverted to Accra, Ghana, due to the flooding of
the airport.
Our reporter gathered that when over 200 parents who were at the
airport to receive their wards, leant that the airline had been
diverted to Accra, became agitated, especially as the children were
not allowed to step out of the plane because they do not have
yellow cards and visa.
The situation was more worrisome as the plane could not fly to
Lagos until 11 hours owing to the fact that time shift for the crew
has expired.
Our reporter learnt that many parents who could not wait longer,
started buying tickets to pick their children, who were forced to
stay in their plane pending when it would be cleared to fly back to
Lagos.
Meanwhile, the Lagos State government has called for caution by
residents as the rain would likely continue for some time.
Speaking through a statement on the government’s official
Facebook page, the state government said: “The Lagos State
government has once again called on residents to observe extreme
caution on the roads as torrential rain persists across the
state.
“While assuring the general public of the heavy deployment of
environmental sanitation officers and emergency rescue teams,
especially in flood-prone areas of the state, the government urges
residents to stay indoors, either at home or in their places of
work, whenever there is heavy downpour, except when the need to
commute becomes necessary.
“Warning that heavy downpour is expected for a few more weeks,
the government solicits the support of citizens to desist from
dumping refuse in the canals and gutters and observe safe and
hygienic conducts at all times in order to reduce the effect of
temporary flooding being recorded in some areas. The government
also urges residents to make use of emergency numbers in case of
dire situations.”
Dr. Samuel Adejare, the State Commissioner for the Environment,
also in a release on Saturday, noted that the rainfall would
disrupt normal activities and have untoward effects on landed
properties, roads and environment.
He implored all Lagosians to, as much as possible, stay indoors
during rainfall, except their movement is important to their safety
and livelihood.
Adejare also advised residents who live in lowland areas, or
those close to water bodies to move upland in the meantime to
ensure the safety of their lives and properties.
“You are implored as much as possible to stay indoors unless it
is essential to your safety and livelihood. However we strongly
advise those who live in lowland and close to water bodies to move
upland”, he said.
He added that officers from the ministry had been deployed to
coastal areas and sites which are susceptible to flooding as part
of efforts to protect the lives and properties of the
citizenry.
While pledging the preparedness of the present administration to
ensuring the well-being and comfort of all citizens, Adejare
implored Lagosians to call the free toll lines of 112 or 767 for
necessary assistance in case of emergency.
independentnig
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