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Following hours of
intense rainfall that disrupted parts of Lagos, the state government has issued
a public advisory warning of flash floods and urging residents to remain
vigilant.
Zig
Diaries Environment
Date: Monday, 04 August, 2025
Time: 13:15 WAT
Location: 📍 Lagos, Nigeria
Lagos State Government advises residents to stay alert after
extended rainfall causes flash flooding across the city.
The Lagos State
Government has called on residents to stay calm and exercise caution
following a prolonged rainfall lasting over 12 hours, which led to flash
flooding in several parts of the metropolis on Monday.
Commissioner
for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, in an official statement, said the
state's flood management systems are operational and designed to cope with
heavy rainfall, but he warned that high water volumes may temporarily overwhelm
drainage in low-lying and waterfront areas.
Wahab’s statement came after a
weather alert from the Nigerian
Meteorological Agency (NiMET) forecasting sustained downpours and
thunderstorms across Lagos for the next 72 hours.
“Being a coastal city, Lagos often
experiences rising lagoon water levels during intense rainfalls. This can cause
tidal locks, hampering the effective discharge of stormwater,” Wahab explained.
He warned that residents in riverine
and lagoon-bordering communities may face high-current flash floods. Parents
were advised to keep children indoors and off flooded routes, while motorists
and pedestrians were cautioned against attempting to cross submerged roads.
Highlighting key flood risks, Wahab
condemned the indiscriminate disposal of refuse into drainage channels, noting
that such actions block stormwater flow and worsen flooding. He said offenders
would face legal sanctions under state environmental laws.
The commissioner also outlined the
government’s ongoing efforts, including continuous desilting of drains and the
awarding of contracts for concrete-lining of key channels across the city.
“However, in situations where there
is more than usual rainfall, as experienced in the last 12 hours, collective
responsibility is needed to mitigate the impact,” he added.
Emergency response teams remain on
standby, and the government urged all residents to heed safety advisories and
remain alert throughout the peak rainy season.
🏷️Tags: Lagos flooding, rainfall alert, NiMET
advisory, climate resilience, flood management
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