The Lagos State Government has cautioned residents to brace up and prepare for heavy rainfalls in July and September, even as its sympathized with victims of devastating rainfalls of the last two days in the state.

Recall that about four persons including two teenagers, a 4-year-old child and a woman lost their lives and several properties damaged in the wake of torrential rainfalls which lasted for two days in the state.

Rainfall: Lagos Govt Cautions Residents to Brace Up for More
In a statement made available on Friday, the Lagos state Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr.Tunji Bello expressed his sympathy to those whose properties were damaged and those who were displaced by the flash flood of Wednesday and Thursday in the state.

According to the commissioner, “More of such heavy rains will come in July as well as September. There is the need for all residents to be adequately prepared for it.”

According to the commissioner, “More of such heavy rains will come in July as well as September. There is the need for all residents to be adequately prepared for it.”

He explained that because Lagos is a coastal city, the Thursday, heavy rainfall brought about a backflow from the Lagoon which caused the flash flood experienced all over.

Bello added that some four hours after the cessation of the downpour, the water level of the lagoon that was very high causing a backflow receded in several areas and allowed discharge from the various collectors.

He reiterated that residents should be conscious that whenever it rains and the high water level in the lagoon locks up the collectors thus preventing easy discharge into the lagoon, it ultimately leads to the backflow of water into the streets.

According to him, ”Anytime it rains for hours, and the lagoon water rises, this often prevents our channels from discharging effectively’’, he reiterated.

Source: https://theupdates.net/rainfalls-lagos-govt-cautions-residents-to-brace-up-for-more/

Summarily, the government has given up on the flood matter!

What can we do to put an end to flooding and erosion in the state.

Is government responsible for flooding or the citizens?

There are many structures without water channels and proper drainage. The government is more concern about land use charges than to regulate the proper policy on building structure.

Instead of issuing regular and understandable weather forecast, disaster advisories, clearing obstructions along waterways, and putting in disaster management and mitigation plans, you are warning ur residents to rather brace up?? So the solution lies in bracing up abi? I weep for this country

It is a well know fact

another big flood this year? nothing is being done about flooding but some idiots want us to invest in agriculture

Joe igbokwe should come and do sth

nony43:
Joe igbokwe should come and do sth

unfortunately you won’t find him on issues like this , trying to proffer solutions or even encourage residents to heed to safety measures with the intending gloomy situation confronting the state.
However when its on mundane issues like political jabbing, you ll find the loquacious fellow all over the media striving to be relevant.