Following the recent heavy rains, the Lagos Government has assured all state residents that the state has implemented resilient infrastructure to stop flash flooding.
Tokunbo Wahab, the commissioner for environment and water resources of Lagos State, made a statement on Tuesday letting people know that a new weather advisory from the Nigerian Meteorological Agency for the next three days was warning of heavy rain and thunderstorms.
Wahab claimed that because the major collectors are unable to contain the run-off created by the extremely heavy rainfalls, it is possible that some parts of the state may experience flash flooding.
He cautioned residents to stay calm and to avoid panic because Lagos is a coastal city with its own peculiarities and the effects of climate change.
The lagoon’s water level will increase as a result of the heavy rainfalls, according to the commissioner, which will cause all collectors to be unable to discharge water because Lagos is a coastal state.
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He claimed that flash floods, which may result from high currents, are also possible in lagos and areas abutting rivers and lagoons.
He demanded extra vigilance in light of the holiday season that the majority of students and pupils are currently experiencing.
Wahab also reiterated the earlier caution against wading through floods, warning that it is possible for cars to become submerged and people to be swept away by such severe floods.
He cautioned people against dumping their trash in the drains as the rain falls, not to mention the possibility that it would lead to flash floods and the removal of the refuse.
The Commissioner claims that to prevent runoff from rainfall, the state is accelerating the year-round cleaning and maintenance of all drainage channels.
Source: Channels TV
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