Flash flood takes over Lagos roads after heavy downpour (photos)

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Flash flood takes over Lagos roads after heavy downpour (photos)








The early morning downpour in Lagos has resulted in heavy flooding, causing traffic on major roads.
 
According to the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), some of the places in Lagos experiencing flash flood include: Ikeja - Along Lagos Abeokuta Expressway - Ifako and Oworo INW 3MB - Otedola Bridge - Gbagada - Osborne - Alfred Rewane - Iju Road - Abule Egba - Odo Eran/Wemco Junction.
 
See more photos below. 
 

 
 
 

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Flood Takes Over Oshodi-apapa Expressway (photos

Following heavy downpour, parts of Oshodi-Apapa Expressway has been taken over by flood, News9naija reports.

Below are photos of the flooded Oshodi-Apapa Expressway shared by commuters and obtained by News9naija.

https://www.news9naija.com.ng/2020/06/18/flood-takes-over-oshodi-apapa-expressway-photos/

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Flood sweeps away 4-year-old child in Lagos







Officials of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA are carrying out a search to recover a 4-year-old child who was swept away by flood in Lagos.
 
The rescue team began their search at 38 Fashola street, Papa Asafa, Orile, Agege, Vanguard reports. 
 
The incident reportedly happened around 10 am during the torrential rainfall with attendant heavy flooding.
 
Director-General of LASEMA, Dr Femi Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed the incident to the publication, saying that the agency received a distress call from a witness.
 
“Response team from the agency has been dispatched immediately with search and rescue operation ongoing,” Oke-Osanyintolu stated.

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Ubi Franklin shares video showing the damage the heavy downpour in Lagos caused in his home






The heavy downpour in Lagos earlier today June 18, has caused major Havoc in the home of music executive, Ubi Franklin.
 
In a post shared on his Instagram page, Ubi said his apartment became really flooded after the roof came off. He wrote

''At About 5:30am I heard a knock on my door and when I came out it was my PA “sir the house is flooded” everywhere was flooded.

The Roof came off, POP soaked and it was raining directly into one of the guest rooms upstairs and luckily The person sleeping in the room was not hurt.
Stay Safe Guys
I Dey here dey swim for my house
Thank God we are all safe and no one was Hurt.''

 

 
Watch the video he shared below.
 

 

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